Sreeja Akula Makes History

Aug 01, 2024 Janvi Arora

Sreeja Akula advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Olympics as Indian table tennis players continue to create history

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She won over Jian Zeng of Singapore 4-2 in a women's singles round of 32 match

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In the pre-quarterfinals, Sreeja partnered with Manika Batra, an unprecedented achievement in Indian table tennis history

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Star player Manika Batra qualified for the pre-quarters of table tennis two days ago, making history as the first Indian player to do so

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Star player Manika Batra qualified for the pre-quarters of table tennis two days ago, making history as the first Indian player to do so

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