TTFI Recommends CWG Star Manika Batra for Arjuna Award
The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) recommended Manika Batra for the Arjuna Award on Friday.
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The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) recommended Manika Batra, the country's only quadruple medallist at the Commonwealth Games, for the prestigious Arjuna Award.
Batra created history in Gold Coast, single-handedly taking India to a maiden team gold before winning a singles gold, another first.
The 22-year-old beat world number four and triple Olympic medallist, Feng Tianwei of Singapore, twice in the tournament.
She also secured a women's doubles silver alongside Mouma Das and mixed doubles bronze with G Sathiyan.
Her next assignment is the World Team Championships in Sweden from 29 April.
Harmeet Desai, who was part of the men's team that won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, has also been recommended for the Arjuna Award.
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