Tag: Sharath Kamal
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WTT Star Contender Chennai: Sharath Kamal Makes Winning Start; Payas Jain Upsets G. Sathiyan
Indian table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal began his day with a straight games win over qualifier Anirban Ghosh while Payas Jain produced the biggest upset of the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025, knocking out Commonwealth Games and Asian Games medallist Sathiyan Gnanasekaran in the Men’s Singles Round of 64. Sharath Kamal also won the…
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Sharath Kamal’s Post-Retirement Plans: Build Olympic Medal-Winning Athletes And Spend More Time With Kids
Sharath Kamal is leaving a large vacuum in the Indian table tennis ecosystem with his retirement. The chants of ‘Sharath Kamal’, placards of his name, and his gentle giant figure on the podium will disappear. But the 13 times Commonwealth Games (CWG) medalist cannot be replaced by the youth, albeit they can achieve much more…
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Sharath Kamal Achievements: Medal, Records And Honours
Commonwealth Games: Asian Games: Other Notable Achievements: Records: Honors: Note: Olympic First’s Know Your Olympian category is on focused towards highlighting an athlete’s achievements.
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‘Retiring’ Sharath Kamal To Focus On Administrative Duties
Announcing his retirement, India’s most decorated table tennis player Sharath Kamal, a part of the ITTF task force, has opened doors for youngsters to follow his footsteps. The 42-year-old, now, is focused towards playing a bigger role as an administrator or high performance director. “Actually, I have been waiting for this moment for a long…
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Mary Kom Resigns From IOA Athletes Commission Over ‘WhatsApp Group’
Six-time World Champion Mary Kom resigned as chairman of the Indian Olympic Association’s Athletes Commission over a message in the WhatsApp Group. The Boxing legend, in the message, said that she wanted to move on from her responsibilities at IOA. “I had a good time with IOA. IOA was a good experience of my life.…