Doubles Events Offer Best Medal Prospects for India at Asiad
· Sports · Times of India, India Today
Former Olympian Neha Aggarwal Sharma identifies doubles events as India's most realistic medal opportunity at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The 10-member Indian table tennis contingent includes top-ranked men’s doubles pair Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah, alongside experienced players like Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Harmeet Desai. While India has seen success at WTT and Contender levels, Sharma notes that consistent victories against regional powerhouses like China, Japan, and Korea remain a challenge. She believes bridging this competitive gap will likely require another generation of players.
Why it matters
India's focus on doubles events reflects a strategic shift to maximize medal potential against dominant East Asian nations in international table tennis.
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