Telangana’s Hitesh Dolwani strikes gold at National Para Table Tennis Championship
In the men’s Class 10 final, Hitesh delivered a stellar performance, defeating Maharashtra’s Vishwa Tambe with a decisive 11-6, 11-5, 11-4 victory. Adding to the state’s achievements, Nisha Kumari and Vijaya Deepika Gangapatnam secured silver medals, finishing as runners-up in the women’s Class 8 and Class 4 finals, respectively.
Hyderabad: Telangana’s Hitesh Dolwani won gold at the UTT Para Table Tennis National Ranking Championship held at Abhay Prashal Indoor Stadium, Indore, Madhya Pradesh on Friday.
In the men’s Class 10 final, Hitesh dominated Maharashtra’s Vishwa Tambe with a commanding 11-6, 11-5, 11-4 victory. Meanwhile, Nisha Kumari and Vijaya Deepika Gangapatnam brought pride to the state with silver medals, finishing runners-up in the women’s Class 8 and Class 4 finals, respectively.
Results: Final: Men’s Class 10: Hitesh Dolwani (Telangana) bt Vishwa Tambe (Maharashtra) 3-0 – 11-6, 11-5, 11-4; Women’s Class 8: Savita V Anjanakatti (Karnataka) bt Nisha Kumari (Telangana) 3-0 – 11-4, 11-5, 11-9; Women’s Class 4 (14-year-old para-athlete (wheelchair)): Bhavina Patel (Gujarat) bt Vijaya Deepika Gangapatnam (Telangana) 3-0 – 12-10, 11-7, 11-9.
