Archana storms into Youth Olympics TT quarters
Tuesday - October 9, 2018 9:44 pm ,
Category : SPORTS
Buenos Aires Oct 9 (IANS) Indias rising star Archana Kamath put up a spectacular fight to overcome Hong Kongs Lee Ka Yee and storm into the quarter-finals of the table tennis event at the Youth Olympics here on Tuesday evening.
Archana triumphed 4-2 in the women s singles to be just one step away from a medal in this super elite event.
Archana had to summon all her skills energy and nerves to beat Lee in a gripping contest. Each game went down to the wire with Archana showing more composure to win 14-12 14-12 9-11 8-11 12-10 15-13.
She will play her quarter-final late in the evening -- early morning back home in India -- and a victory will ensure her a place in the Last 4 and at least a bronze medal.
"It was a tough match and I am glad I came through " she said shortly after her victory.
"I am feeling confident now and hope to get past the next hurdle too to get into the medals bracket " she added.
The country s other medal hope Manav Thakkar however couldn t emulate his compatriot and lost to top seed and former world junior champion Tomokazo Harimoto 1-4 in the men s singles pre-quarters.
Manav began on a rousing note winning the first game 11-9. But he couldn t sustain the momentum and despite creating a number of opportunities lost the next four 8-11 7-11 8-11 7-11.
--IANS ajb/vm
Archana triumphed 4-2 in the women s singles to be just one step away from a medal in this super elite event.
Archana had to summon all her skills energy and nerves to beat Lee in a gripping contest. Each game went down to the wire with Archana showing more composure to win 14-12 14-12 9-11 8-11 12-10 15-13.
She will play her quarter-final late in the evening -- early morning back home in India -- and a victory will ensure her a place in the Last 4 and at least a bronze medal.
"It was a tough match and I am glad I came through " she said shortly after her victory.
"I am feeling confident now and hope to get past the next hurdle too to get into the medals bracket " she added.
The country s other medal hope Manav Thakkar however couldn t emulate his compatriot and lost to top seed and former world junior champion Tomokazo Harimoto 1-4 in the men s singles pre-quarters.
Manav began on a rousing note winning the first game 11-9. But he couldn t sustain the momentum and despite creating a number of opportunities lost the next four 8-11 7-11 8-11 7-11.
--IANS ajb/vm
