Table tennis at Paris 2024

Follow all the live action from the 2024 Paris Olympics to stay up to date with the results and medals tally of the Indian contingent led by the likes of Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu, PV Sindhu, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, and Vinesh Phogat

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11 Aug, 02:52

FINAL CLASSIFICATION

1. People's Republic of China - 6 Medals (5 Gold, 1 Silver, 0 Bronze)

2. Sweden - 2 Medals (0 Gold, 2 Silver, 0 Bronze)

3. Japan - 2 Medals (0 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze)

4. Democratic People's Republic of Korea - 1 Medal (0 Gold, 1 Silver, 0 Bronze)

5. France - 2 Medals (0 Gold, 0 Silver, 2 Bronze)

6. Republic of Korea - 2 Medals (0 Gold, 0 Silver, 2 Bronze)

 

07 Aug, 03:46

Women's Team QF | India 1-3 Germany

That was an exceptional showing from Germany. 

Annett Kaufmann is the star of the show again as she leads the Europeans to the win with wins in both her games. The 18-year-old is yet to lose any of her four singles games in the team's event so far!!!

And that is the official end of India's quest for a tabletennis medal at Paris 2024.

07 Aug, 03:45

Women's Team QF | Akula 7-11 Kaufmann (0-3) [1-3]

ANOTHER RIVETING CROSS COURT FOREHAND SMASH!!!

GERMANY HAVE THREE MATCH POINTS.

KAUFMANN SEALS IT WITH THE FOREHAND WINNER!!!

07 Aug, 03:44

Women's Team QF | Akula 7-9 Kaufmann (0-2) [1-2]

KAUFMANN TURNS DEFENCE INTO OFFENCE EXTRAORDINARILY TO TAKE THE POINT!!!

Sreeja cuts the lead to two again.

07 Aug, 03:43

Women's Team QF | Akula 6-8 Kaufmann (0-2) [1-2]

Akula is now a point away from levelling the game!!!

Kaufmann calls for the timeout.

And makes it count with the forehand topspin down the line upon resumption!!!

07 Aug, 03:42

Women's Team QF | Akula 5-7 Kaufmann (0-2) [1-2]

A riveting cross court backhand topspin from Kaufmann to take the point!!!

Sreeja keeps fighting to cut the lead to two!!!

07 Aug, 03:41

Women's Team QF | Akula 4-6 Kaufmann (0-2) [1-2]

Anothet topspin of the highest order from Kaufmann!!!

Sreeja misses another forehand topspin!!!

07 Aug, 03:40

Women's Team QF | Akula 4-4 Kaufmann (0-2) [1-2]

Kaufmann sends the forehand smash long from deep.

The GErman levels matters with an exceptional backhand.

07 Aug, 03:40

Women's Team QF | Akula 3-3 Kaufmann (0-2) [1-2]

Sreeja fights back and her quick forehand push restores parity.

07 Aug, 03:39

Women's Team QF | Akula 1-3 Kaufmann (0-2) [1-2]

A third on the trot for Kaufmann, this time with the backhand topspin.

Sreeja calls for a time out.

A slice of fortune for the Indian to get off the mark as her forehand chop clips the net and falls in play.

07 Aug, 03:37

Women's Team QF | Akula 0-2 Kaufmann (0-2) [1-2]

Kaufmann gets the first blow in the third game with a froceforced error from Akula.

AND NOW NAILS THE DOWN THE LINE FOREHAND SMASH WHILE LEANING BACK!!!

07 Aug, 03:36

Women's Team QF | Akula 6-11 Kaufmann (0-2) [1-2]

Sreeja defends the first.

But sends a chop long now to hand Kaufmann a two game lead. The Germans are one game win away form the semi-finals!!!

07 Aug, 03:35

Women's Team QF | Akula 6-10 Kaufmann (0-1) [1-2]

Kaufmann's attempted forehand topspin down the diagonal clips the net and goe slong.

SREEJA HITS A BEAUTIFUL FOREHAND TOPSPIN ON THE TURN BUT KAUFMANN REDIRECTS IT PHENOMENALL INTO THE OPEN SPACE ON THE OTHER SIDE!!!

Four game points for the German.

07 Aug, 03:34

Women's Team QF | Akula 5-9 Kaufmann (0-1) [1-2]

Yet another backhand topspin on the diagonal to get the point!!!

NOW THE BACKHAND WINNER DOWN THE LINE!!!

07 Aug, 03:33

Women's Team QF | Akula 5-7 Kaufmann (0-1) [1-2]

Kaufmann roars as she nails the backhand finish to retake lead!!!

AND ANOTHER POWERFUL BACKHAND ON THE DIAG TO OPEN UP  A TWO POINT LEAD!!!

07 Aug, 03:33

Women's Team QF | Akula 5-5 Kaufmann (0-1) [1-2]

Kaufmann sets up the cross court backhand finish perfectly with a deft chop!!!

The German fails the enxt backhand to restore parity.

07 Aug, 03:32

Women's Team QF | Akula 4-4 Kaufmann (0-1) [1-2]

Akula's counter forehand topspin goes long.

And now Kaufmann sends a backhand past the table.

07 Aug, 03:31

Women's Team QF | Akula 3-3 Kaufmann (0-1) [1-2]

Sreeja cannot defend against the forehand topspin down the centre.

A BRILLIANT CROSS COURT FOREHAND TOPSPIN FROM AKULA!!!

07 Aug, 03:30

Women's Team QF | Akula 2-2 Kaufmann (0-1) [1-2]

The points are split on Kaufmann's serve.

07 Aug, 03:30

Women's Team QF | Akula 1-1 Kaufmann (0-1) [1-2]

Akula to serve first in the second.

Gets the first point with the cross court forehand smash.

Kaufmann strikes back with a lively forehand topspin.

07 Aug, 03:28

Women's Team QF | Akula 6-11 Kaufmann (0-1) [1-2]

THIRD TIME'S THE CHARM FOR KAUFMANN AS SHE TAKES THE FIRST GAME!!!

07 Aug, 03:28

Women's Team QF | Akula 6-10 Kaufmann (0-0) [1-2]

Sreeja defends the first as Kaufmann's attempted smash does not come off.

Sreeja's down the line defence keeps her in the game again.

07 Aug, 03:27

Women's Team QF | Akula 4-10 Kaufmann (0-0) [1-2]

Kaufmann's forehand smash has too much venom and Akula's defence sails past the table.

Six game points for the German!!!

07 Aug, 03:26

Women's Team QF | Akula 4-8 Kaufmann (0-0) [1-2]

A lovely forehand smash from Sreeja to cut the lead to four!!!

07 Aug, 03:26

Women's Team QF | Akula 2-8 Kaufmann (0-0) [1-2]

Akula misses her backhand, the lead is seven.

The Indian finally snaps the streak as her down the line backhand forces an error from the German.

07 Aug, 03:25

Women's Team QF | Akula 1-7 Kaufmann (0-0) [1-2]

KAUFMANN PULLS OF THE STUNNING COUNTER TOPSPIN DOWN THE LINE!!! SIMPLY UNPLAYABLE!!!

THE LEAD HAS GROWN TO SIX NOW!!!

07 Aug, 03:24

Women's Team QF | Akula 1-5 Kaufmann (0-0) [1-2]

Kaufmann keeps marauding on though and a forehand smash makes the lead read four!!!

07 Aug, 03:24

Women's Team QF | Akula 1-3 Kaufmann (0-0) [1-2]

A three point lead for Kauffman courtesy her backhand.

Akula finally off the mark as the German sends a backhand long.

07 Aug, 03:23

Women's Team QF | Akula 0-2 Kaufmann (0-0) [1-2]

Kaufmann takes the first point in the encuounter off her own serve.

And the second witht he forehand topspin.

07 Aug, 03:20

Women's Team QF | India 1-2 Germany

India keep their table tennis medal hopes alive for now.

Onto another must-win match for the Women in Blue as Sreeja Akula takes on Annett Kaufmann in a singles encounter.

07 Aug, 03:18

Women's Team QF | Kamath 11-9 Shan (3-1) [1-2]

Match point for Kamath!!!

SHAN MISSES HER FOREHAND TOPSPIN TO HAND KAMATH THE MATCH!!!

07 Aug, 03:18

Women's Team QF | Kamath 9-9 Shan (2-1) [0-2]

Shan pushes Kamath wide with her counter responses again and then wins the point with the down the line backhand.

Kamath's gorgeous down the line forehand topspin from deep restores parity!!!

07 Aug, 03:17

Women's Team QF | Kamath 8-8 Shan (2-1) [0-2]

Kamaht pounces on the opporutnity to attack in a flash to get within a point of Shan!!!

AND NOW NAILS THE BACKHAND TOPSPIN ON THE DIAG AGAINST THE SERVE TO RESTORE PARITY!!!

07 Aug, 03:16

Women's Team QF | Kamath 6-8 Shan (2-1) [0-2]

Shan misses a routing forehand smash and her lead is cut down to to.

07 Aug, 03:15

Women's Team QF | Kamath 4-8 Shan (2-1) [0-2]

Expertly worked out by Shan as she pushes Kamath incredibly wide with an acute angle forehand push and then gently guides the backhand down the line to seak the point.

An unorthodox backhand ppush from Shan across the board at a sharo angle against a panicked Kamath.

07 Aug, 03:14

Women's Team QF | Kamath 4-6 Shan (2-1) [0-2]

Shan calls for the time out.

SHE TAKES THE FIRST POINT UPON RESUMPTION WITH SENSATIONAL DEFENCE BEFORE COMING UP WITH THE FOREHAND SMASH FINISH!!!

But Kamath strikes back immediately.

07 Aug, 03:12

Women's Team QF | Kamath 3-5 Shan (2-1) [0-2]

Kamath's cross-court forehand topspin floats long off Shan's racquet.

The Indian now cuts the lead down to two!!! 

07 Aug, 03:11

Women's Team QF | Kamath 1-5 Shan (2-1) [0-2]

Kamath gets a heavy forehand topspin across but misses the ensuing backhand counter topspin.

Shan's lead has now grown to four!!!

07 Aug, 03:10

Women's Team QF | Kamath 1-3 Shan (2-1) [0-2]

Two smashing finishes with the forehand pen hold from Shan!!!

Kamath's cross court forehand topspin hits the net.

07 Aug, 03:10

Women's Team QF | Kamath 1-1 Shan (2-1) [0-2]

Kamath to serve first in the fourth.

The honours are split.

07 Aug, 03:08

Women's Team QF | Kamath 11-5 Shan (2-1) [0-2]

Five game points for Kamath!!!

AND SHE TAKES IT WITH THE BACKHAND TOPSPIN ACROSS THE DIAG!!!

07 Aug, 03:07

Women's Team QF | Kamath 9-5 Shan (1-1) [0-2]

Kamath snaps the streak courtesy of Shan miscuing her backhand.

The Indian misses her shot to keep the lead to four.

07 Aug, 03:06

Women's Team QF | Kamath 8-4 Shan (1-1) [0-2]

OOF, A PHENOMENAL DOWN THE LINE BACKHAND FROM SHAN!!!

The German keeps fighting back to cut the lead to four.

07 Aug, 03:06

Women's Team QF | Kamath 8-2 Shan (1-1) [0-2]

The honours are split on this serve.

07 Aug, 03:05

Women's Team QF | Kamath 7-1 Shan (1-1) [0-2]

Kamath's lead grows to five now with Shan's missed backhand.

Another ravaging forehand topspin fives Kamath a six point lead.

07 Aug, 03:05

Women's Team QF | Kamath 5-1 Shan (1-1) [0-2]

Kamath has rediscovered her rhtym here as she nails another forehand topspin.

A BRILLIANT INSTINCTIVE BACKHAND FLICK AGAINST THE RAPID SERVE TO GIVE KAMATH A FOUR POINT LEAD!!!

07 Aug, 03:04

Women's Team QF | Kamath 3-1 Shan (1-1) [0-2]

UNBELIEVABLE DEFENCE FROM KAMATH!!!

She keeps lobbing the ball in from deep and Shan ultimately miscues a straightforward finish!!!

THe Indian's lead two points now.

07 Aug, 03:03

Women's Team QF | Kamath 1-1 Shan (1-1) [0-2]

Shan takes the first point in the third.

Kamath restores parity with a lovely forehand finish.

07 Aug, 03:01

Women's Team QF | Kamath 1-11 Shan (1-1) [0-2]

NINE GAME POINTS FOR SHAN!!!

AND SHE MAKES CHILD PLAY OF THE SECOND GAME TO RESTORE PARITY IN THE MATCH!!!

07 Aug, 03:01

Women's Team QF | Kamath 1-9 Shan (1-0) [0-2]

Another msicue from Kamath.

THE INDIAN FINALLY OPENS HER ACCOUNT AFTER NINE STRAIGHT FOR SHAN!!!

07 Aug, 03:00

Women's Team QF | Kamath 0-8 Shan (1-0) [0-2]

Kamath sends her forehand topspin long to hand Shan a seventh striaght point.

A missed backhand from Kamath opens up a eight point gap!!!

07 Aug, 03:00

Women's Team QF | Kamath 0-6 Shan (1-0) [0-2]

Kamath's backhand hits the net again.

Now she miscues the backhand.

Shan has six points on the trot to begin game 3!!!

07 Aug, 02:59

Women's Team QF | Kamath 0-4 Shan (1-0) [0-2]

Shan opens up an early three poibt lead.

Make that four as Kamath sends her backhand long!!!

07 Aug, 02:58

Women's Team QF | Kamath 0-2 Shan (1-0) [0-2]

Kamath begins the second game with a service error.

OOF, Shan guides a backhand down the line brilliantly to take the second point too!!

07 Aug, 02:57

Women's Team QF | Kamath 19-17 Shan (1-0) [0-2]

ARCHANA SEALS A MARATHON GAME WITH A BACKHAND TOPSPIN!!!

07 Aug, 02:56

Women's Team QF | Kamath 17-17 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

This time Shan's flicked forehand finish thumps into the net.

07 Aug, 02:56

Women's Team QF | Kamath 17-17 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

AND ARCHANA RESTORES PARITY ONCE MORE!!!

07 Aug, 02:56

Women's Team QF | Kamath 16-17 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

SHAN TAKES ANOTHER GAME POINT WITH A FLICKED FOREHAND FINISH!!!

07 Aug, 02:55

Women's Team QF | Kamath 16-16 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

Sensational transition fromdefence to attack still keeps Shan alive in the game!!!

07 Aug, 02:55

Women's Team QF | Kamath 16-15 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

Shan sends her forehand topspin long.

07 Aug, 02:54

Women's Team QF | Kamath 15-15 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

AND THE GERMAN DEFENDS AGAIN!!!

07 Aug, 02:54

Women's Team QF | Kamath 15-14 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

KAMATH PUTTING UP AN EXHIBITION OF ATTACK!!!

07 Aug, 02:54

Women's Team QF | Kamath 14-14 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

Incredible curve on the forehand topspin from deep by Kamath to deceive Shan and catch her racket edge.

07 Aug, 02:54

Women's Team QF | Kamath 14-14 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

Incredible curve on the forehand topspin from deep by Kamath to deceive Shan and catch her racket edge.

07 Aug, 02:53

Women's Team QF | Kamath 13-14 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

Kamath hits her chop return to the net.

Advantage Shan now.

07 Aug, 02:52

Women's Team QF | Kamath 13-13 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

Kamath sends the forehand topspin long to force ANOTHER DEUCE.

07 Aug, 02:52

Women's Team QF | Kamath 13-12 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

THAT IS AN UNBELIEVABLE DOWN THE LINE FOREHAND COUNTER WINNER WHILE LEANING BACK FROM KAMATH!!!

07 Aug, 02:51

Women's Team QF | Kamath 12-12 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

Shan defends again with the cross court forehand topspin.

07 Aug, 02:51

Women's Team QF | Kamath 12-11 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

Another game point for Kamath.

07 Aug, 02:50

Women's Team QF | Kamath 11-11 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

Kamath cannot time her forehand topspin while leaning back under pressure. Deuce again.

07 Aug, 02:50

Women's Team QF | Kamath 11-10 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

Shan misses her forehand finish.

Game point for Kamath.

07 Aug, 02:49

Women's Team QF | Kamath 10-10 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

Kamath defends the first one with a gorgeous down the line backhand topspin.

KAMATH TAKES THE BEST RALLY OF THE GAME SO FAR TO FORCE DEUCE!!!

WHAT A RELENTLESS ATTACKER THE INDIAN IS!!!

07 Aug, 02:48

Women's Team QF | Kamath 8-10 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

Kamath's backhand defence goes long.

And now her backhand topspin rifles into the net.

Two game points for Shan.

07 Aug, 02:48

Women's Team QF | Kamath 8-8 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

Shan puts Kamath on the defensive again to take the point.

This time Kamath is allowed to take the initiative and takes the point by smashing a forehand across!!!

07 Aug, 02:47

Women's Team QF | Kamath 7-7 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

Kamath misses the forehand topspin.

The Indian is pushed incredibly long on the second rally, does well to keep the ball in play for as longa s she does but Shan ineitably takes the point.

07 Aug, 02:46

Women's Team QF | Kamath 7-5 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

SHAN WINS A SENSATIONAL RALLY TO KEEP LEAD DOWN TO TWO!!!

SHE RELENTLESSLY DEFENDS AGAINST A STELLAR BARRAGE OF BACKHAND FOREHAND TOPSPINS UNTIL THE INDIAN BLINKS FIRST!!!

07 Aug, 02:46

Women's Team QF | Kamath 7-5 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

SHAN WINS A SENSATIONAL RALLY TO KEEP LEAD DOWN TO TWO!!!

SHE RELENTLESSLY DEFENDS AGAINST A STELLAR BARRAGE OF BACKHAND FOREHAND TOPSPINS UNTIL THE INDIAN BLINKS FIRST!!!

07 Aug, 02:45

Women's Team QF | Kamath 6-4 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

Kamath's forehand rifles into the net.

But she keeps the lead as Shan's forehand is too low.

07 Aug, 02:44

Women's Team QF | Kamath 5-3 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

Kamath's forehand topspin off the turn goes long.

Kamath's barrage of attacks proves too much for Shan to contend with.

07 Aug, 02:44

Women's Team QF | Kamath 3-3 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

Kamath's backhand topspin on the diagonal forces an error from Shan.

This time she sets up the forehand finish on the diagonal with another backhand topspin.

07 Aug, 02:43

Women's Team QF | Kamath 1-3 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

Kamath's backhand topspin goes long.

The Indian is finally off the mark.

07 Aug, 02:43

Women's Team QF | Kamath 0-2 Shan (0-0) [0-2]

Shan with the serve.

She gets the first one with a forehand smash.

And the second after Kamath's down the line heavy forehand topspin goes long.

07 Aug, 02:41

Women's Team QF | Archana Kamath (IND) vs Xiaona Shan (GER)

Time for the fourth game. Kamath has to win this one to keep India's hunt for a medal alive. She wins the toss against Xiaona Shan and chooses to receive first.

The two players have a ridiculous 18 yeras separating them. Kamath is the up-and-coming youngster at 23, Shan is the world-hardened veteran at 41.

07 Aug, 02:40

Women's Team QF | India 0-2 Germany

Annett Kaufmann struggled in the first game to contend with Manika Batra's twiddling and change of pace with the long pips. But once the German adapted to it, she put up an attacking exhibition to turn the momentum in her favour and take Germany one match win away from the semi-finals.

07 Aug, 02:38

Women's Team QF | Batra 5-11 Kaufmann (1-3) [0-2]

An unbeleivable backhand topspin off the serve fives Kauffman five match points.

THE GERMAN TAKES IT WITHOUT MUCH ADO!!!

07 Aug, 02:38

Women's Team QF | Batra 5-9 Kaufmann (1-2) [0-1]

Batra's backhand off the long pips goes long.

This time the Indian goes on the attack and takes the point with her forehand smash!!!

07 Aug, 02:38

Women's Team QF | Batra 5-9 Kaufmann (1-2) [0-1]

Batra's backhand off the long pips goes long.

This time the Indian goes on the attack and takes the point with her forehand smash!!!

07 Aug, 02:37

Women's Team QF | Batra 4-8 Kaufmann (1-2) [0-1]

A three point lead for Kauffman now.

And another brilliant down the line forehand topspin to make it four!!!

07 Aug, 02:36

Women's Team QF | Batra 4-6 Kaufmann (1-2) [0-1]

And now the forehand topspin from Annett!!!

THe GErman hits this one around the net and it takes the edge off the table making it indefensible!!!

07 Aug, 02:36

Women's Team QF | Batra 4-4 Kaufmann (1-2) [0-1]

kaufmann's forehand topspin goes long much to her chagrin.

BUT SHE RESTORES PARITY WITH ANOTHER SENSATIONAL DOWN THE LINE BACKHAND!!!

07 Aug, 02:35

Women's Team QF | Batra 3-3 Kaufmann (1-2) [0-1]

Batra's backhand does not make it past the net.

Kaufmann hits a riveting down the line backhand!!!

07 Aug, 02:34

Women's Team QF | Batra 2-2 Kaufmann (1-2) [0-1]

Two serves from either rubber for Batra earn her two splendid points!!!

07 Aug, 02:34

Women's Team QF | Batra 1-1 Kaufmann (1-2) [0-1]

Kaufmann sends her backhand long.

Batra is on the attack with her backhand topspin but Kaufmann guides it expertly into empty space with her forehand!!

07 Aug, 02:33

Women's Team QF | Batra 7-11 Kaufmann (1-2) [0-1]

Three game points from Kaufmann.

THE GERMAN NEEDS NO SECOND INVITATION!!!

07 Aug, 02:32

Women's Team QF | Batra 7-9 Kaufmann (1-1) [0-1]

Batra takes the first with her backhand.

Kaufmann fights past the change of paces off the pips to foce Bartra onto the black rubber and ultimately net the point!!!

07 Aug, 02:31

Women's Team QF | Batra 6-8 Kaufmann (1-1) [0-1]

Kaufmann gets another with a great topspin!!!

Batra calls for a time out.

But Kaufmann marauds her as her topspin is too wide for Batra to contend with.

07 Aug, 02:29

Women's Team QF | Batra 6-6 Kaufmann (1-1) [0-1]

A raging backhand finish from Kaufmann restores parity.

07 Aug, 02:29

Women's Team QF | Batra 6-4 Kaufmann (1-1) [0-1]

Batra opens up a two point lead.

07 Aug, 02:28

Women's Team QF | Batra 4-4 Kaufmann (1-1) [0-1]

Kaufmann sends her forehand chop into the net.

KAUFMANN COMES UP WITH A SENSATIONAL DOWN THE LINE TOP SPIN TO TAKE THE POINT!!!

07 Aug, 02:28

Women's Team QF | Batra 3-3 Kaufmann (1-1) [0-1]

A long fast push from batra gets her the point.

And now a forehand topspin combo restores parity!!!