Asiad 2018: Paddler Sathiyan hails bronze winning performance as best ever
Tuesday - August 28, 2018 4:04 pm ,
Category : SPORTS
Kolkata Aug 28 (IANS) Moments after bagging India s first ever table tennis medal at the Asian Games star paddler G. Sathiyan rated the bronze winning performance as the country s biggest achievement in the sport so far.
The men s team had to be content with the bronze medal following a 0-3 loss to South Korea in the semi-finals of the ongoing 18th Asian Games.
"I would rate this as India s biggest achievement in the sport so far " Sathiyan told IANS over phone from Jakarta.
Sathiyan started the proceedings on a bright note winning the first game 11-9. But eventually the World No. 39 lost the next three games 9-11 3-11 3-11 to Lee Sangsu.
India s top ranked player Sharath Kamal then followed suit losing to Jeoung Sik 9-11 9-11 11-6 11-7 8-11 while Amalraj lost 5-11 7-11 11-4 7-11 to Jang Woojin.
"We lost 0-3 but we gave a good fight. Indian table tennis is definitely on the upward spiral and the results are now in front of all of you on a consistent basis " Sathiyan added.
At the Commonwealth Games earlier this year India put up a stellar show by winning three gold two silver and three bronze medals.
"I am really happy with the way things are shaping up. We are a much stronger force now and the way we played was inspiring " he added.
--IANS dm/pur/bg
The men s team had to be content with the bronze medal following a 0-3 loss to South Korea in the semi-finals of the ongoing 18th Asian Games.
"I would rate this as India s biggest achievement in the sport so far " Sathiyan told IANS over phone from Jakarta.
Sathiyan started the proceedings on a bright note winning the first game 11-9. But eventually the World No. 39 lost the next three games 9-11 3-11 3-11 to Lee Sangsu.
India s top ranked player Sharath Kamal then followed suit losing to Jeoung Sik 9-11 9-11 11-6 11-7 8-11 while Amalraj lost 5-11 7-11 11-4 7-11 to Jang Woojin.
"We lost 0-3 but we gave a good fight. Indian table tennis is definitely on the upward spiral and the results are now in front of all of you on a consistent basis " Sathiyan added.
At the Commonwealth Games earlier this year India put up a stellar show by winning three gold two silver and three bronze medals.
"I am really happy with the way things are shaping up. We are a much stronger force now and the way we played was inspiring " he added.
--IANS dm/pur/bg
