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CWG star Manika Batra recommended for Arjuna Award
The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) on Friday recommended Manika Batra, the country\'s only quadruple medallist at the Commonwealth Games, for the prestigious Arjuna Award.
NEW DELHI: The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) on Friday recommended Manika Batra, the country's only quadruple medallist at the Commonwealth Games, for the prestigious Arjuna Award.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Manika created history in Gold Coast, single-handedly taking India to maiden team gold before winning singles gold
- She beat world number four Feng Tianwei of Singapore twice in the tournament
- Her next assignment is the World Team Championships in Sweden from April 29
"We sent her nomination today. With such a strong performance in Gold Coast, it will be very difficult for the (government) committee to ignore her," a TTFI official said.
Batra created history in Gold Coast, single-handedly taking India to maiden team gold before winning 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 April 29.
