Paris Olympics 2024: Table Tennis player Manika Batra praises cricket legend Virat Kohli as the summer Olympics 2024 approaches. The 33rd Summer Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris and 16 other French cities. This will be the third time Paris hosts the Games, following 1900 and 1924, making it the second city after London to do so three times.
Events will be held at 35 venues, featuring iconic Paris landmarks. Fans can enjoy beach volleyball beneath the Eiffel Tower and equestrian events at the Palace of Versailles. The opening ceremony will showcase athletes parading across the Seine. Additionally, some events will be held outside Paris in various locations across France.
Manika Batra praises cricketer Virat Kohli
Hailing from Delhi, 29 year old Manika Batra has made her name in the Table Tennis niche. Manika won gold in table tennis women’s singles at the 2018 Commonwealth games and is looking forward to her upcoming stint in the 2024 Olympics. She is the top female table tennis player in India and ranks world number 24 in ITTF as of May 2024.
In the last decade, Manika turned into a massive Virat Kohli fan, for his very relatable Delhi persona. “It’s because of how he handles everything that happens to him, and how passionate he’s about winning through all that. And how he enjoys playing cricket,” Manika says.
“I knew Chinese was going to..” Manika on her recent win
Manika is enjoying her recent success and became very emotional after defeating top Chinese player Wang Manyu at Saudi SMAASH last month. Despite trailing 8-10 at a crucial moment, she used a surprise paddle switch she had practiced extensively to surprise her opponent.
“I knew the Chinese was going to turn, and just didn’t expect me to twiddle. Honestly, it was very impressive to watch, and I was really really good. I saw the clips 5-6 times and the whole match on my flight back,” she said.
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