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With Sharath's defeat, India's challenge ended in table tennis as Manika, Sutirtha Mukherjee and G Sathiyan had already exited the singles competition.

Considered one of the greatest players of all time, Long has won every singles title in the sport, and is the reigning world champion as well.

Manika rallied from 0-2 down to secure a 4-11, 4-11, 11-7, 12-10, 8-11, 11-5, 11-7 victory over Margaryta in a match that lasted 57 minutes at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Sunday.

Ranked 38 and seeded 26th, Sathiyan had a commanding 3-1 lead but lost four games in a row to lose 3-4 to the 95th ranked Hong Kong player.

Veteran Sharath Kamal will be representing India in his fourth Olympics while Manika Batra in her second.

The Voice of Table Tennis’ Adam Bobrow brings out list of table tennis players who will feature in this biggest quadrennial event

The State paddler was to play in table tennis league in the European nation

Chandra, as he was popularly known, was a three-time national champion and was the president of Tamizhaga Table Tennis Association.

Sharath and Manika had already secured their singles berth on Thursday and will now also compete as a doubles pair at the delayed Tokyo Games

The 22-year-old paddler is elated at the maiden national medal.

The camp comprising 11 players (5 male, 6 female) and four support staff, will be organised by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) at the Delhi Public School, Sonepat.