Manika Batra’s history at the Olympics. Monika became the first Indian female table tennis star to reach the last sixteen. At the same time, the possibility of a medal in the Paris Olympics is brightening. The country’s former number 1 paddler created history by defeating France’s Preetika Pavade 4-0. On this day, Manika snatched the win in 37 minutes. She defeated the French opponent by 11-9, 11-6, 11-9, 11-7.
She will face the winner of Hong Kong’s Zhu Chengju and Japan’s Mio Hirano in the pre-quarterfinals. Preetika, who is ranked 18th in the Olympics, fought strongly in the first game that day. who is of Indian origin. Although Manika won the first set in an aggressive mood. The score was 5-5 at one point in the second game. From there, the Indian star went a long way by winning four points in a row. 28th-ranked Manika took the match after dominating the third and fourth games.
Along with that, she also made history. She is the first Indian women’s table tennis player to reach the last sixteen at the Olympics. Although Manika is not thinking much about the record. Her goal is bigger. After the match, she said, “I am not thinking about setting a precedent for now. I want to give my best in all Olympic matches. Happy to set a record. But my main goal is to beat whoever comes up in the Olympics.” But what magic came to success? Manika is emphasizing pre-Olympic preparations. She said, “This is a proud moment for us. Table tennis in India is booming. We are very well prepared. I have prepared very well physically and mentally. In big tournaments, you have to maintain focus for every point. I keep that in mind. I want to give the best for the country.”
