Sreeja Akula Beats Singapore’s Zheng Jian To Advance to Round of 16 of Women’s Singles Table Tennis Event at Paris Olympics 2024
The 26-year-old becomes the second Indian paddler to make it to the round of 16 after Manika Batra. Sreeja Akula is competing in her maiden Olympic Games.
Sreeja Akula entered the round of 16 in women's singles table tennis with a win over Zeng Jian at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday, July 31. The young paddler suffered a loss in the first game but produced a remarkable comeback to win the contest 4-2 in the end. Akula will later take on Yinghsa Sun in the round of 16. She will also join Manika Batra in the round of 16.
Sreeja Akula Enters Round of 16 at Paris Olympics 2024
Indian table tennis player Sreeja Akula beats Jian Zeng of Singapore 4-2 to enter women's singles pre-quarterfinals of Paris Olympics.#Paris2024 #ParisOlympics2024 pic.twitter.com/KziTvK5bIo
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 31, 2024
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