India wins three bronze medals at Asian Table Tennis Championships 2024- India achieved remarkable success at the Asian Table Tennis Championships 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan, by winning three bronze medals. The men’s team continued their consistent performance, while Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee made history in the women’s doubles category.
Historic Achievement by Ayhika and Sutirtha
India’s top women’s doubles pair, Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee, became the first all-Indian duo to win a medal at the Asian Championships. They secured bronze after reaching the semi-finals, where they lost to Japan’s Miwa Harimoto and Miyuu Kihara with a scoreline of 3-0. Despite their defeat, the pair created a significant milestone for Indian table tennis.
Consistent Performance by the Indian Men’s Team
The Indian men’s table tennis team also secured a bronze medal, marking their third consecutive bronze at the Asian Championships. They reached the semi-finals but lost to Chinese Taipei with a 3-0 score. The consistent performances highlight India’s growing strength in the sport.
India’s Overall Medal Tally at the Championships
India ended the 27th Asian Table Tennis Championships with three bronze medals:
- Bronze by the men’s team.
- Historic bronze by the women’s doubles team.
- Bronze in the women’s team event.
These achievements have further boosted India’s presence on the Asian table tennis stage.
Key Details of India’s Achievements
| Event | Medal | Details |
| Men’s Team | Bronze | Reached semi-finals, lost to Chinese Taipei (3-0). |
| Women’s Doubles | Bronze | Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee became first all-Indian pair to win a medal; lost semi-final to Japan (3-0). |
| Women’s Team | Bronze | Historic bronze, first team medal since the Asian Table Tennis Union began organizing the competition in 1972. |
| Total Medals | 3 Bronze Medals | Strong performance by India, reflecting consistent achievements in Asian Table Tennis Championships. |
India Wins Bronze at Asian Table Tennis Championships 2024 -News Summary:
- India won three bronze medals at the Asian Table Tennis Championships 2024.
- The men’s team continued their streak with a third consecutive bronze.
- Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee created history by winning the first medal for an all-Indian women’s doubles team.
- India’s women’s team secured a historic bronze, their first since the competition started in 1972.
Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU) has been organizing the championships since 1972.
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Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee won the bronze in women’s doubles, becoming the first all-Indian pair to achieve this milestone.
The men’s team secured a bronze medal, marking their third consecutive bronze at the Asian Table Tennis Championships.
They became the first all-Indian women’s doubles pair to win a medal at the Asian Championships, setting a new record for India.
The championships were held from October 7 to October 13, 2024, in Astana, Kazakhstan.
The three bronze medals highlight India’s consistent growth and success in the sport, particularly the historic achievement by the women’s doubles team.
Including the recent wins, India has won a total of eight bronze medals at the Asian Table Tennis Championships.
Sharath Kamal, Manav Thakkar, and Harmeet Desai were key players who participated in the semi-final against Chinese Taipei.