Germany table tennis team: All you need to know about India’s Paris Olympics 2024 quarter-final opponents
Germany will cross swords with India in the quarter-finals of the women’s table tennis team event at the Paris Olympics 2024. The South Paris Arena 4 Table 1 will host the exciting contest on Wednesday, August 7.
India made a brilliant start to their campaign after beating Romania 3-2. Manika Batra, their mainstay, bagged two wins, including the decider to make their way into the top eight. She earlier made history by becoming the first Indian paddler into the Round of 16 at the Olympics.
Sreeja Akula and Archana Kamath are the other participants from the Indian team. Sreeja is currently India’s top-ranked player.
Germany, on the other hand, edged past the USA in their Round of 16 match. Annett Kaufmann won two matches and played a vital role in their progression. Yuan Wan and Shan Xiona are also important members of the team.
Germany’s Table Tennis team’s medals and achievements
World Championships 1939: Gold Medal
World Championships 1934: Gold Medal
European Games 2015: Gold Medal
European Games 2019: Gold Medal
European Games 2022: Gold Medal
European Games 2024: Gold Medal
World Championships 1937: Silver Medal
World Championships 1936: Silver Medal
World Championships 2022: Bronze Medal
World Championships 2010: Bronze Medal
World Championships 1997: Bronze Medal
World Championships 1935: Bronze Medal
Olympic Games 2016: Silver Medal
Germany Table Tennis team’s world rankings
Germany are No. 5 in the ITTF team rankings for women’s table tennis. India, on the other hand, are ranked No.11.
Germany Table Tennis Team vs India: Head-to-Head
Back in October 2022 in their last meeting, India lost to Germany 2-3 in the 2022 ITTF World Team Championships Finals at Chengdu, China. Sreeja Akula and Manika Batra were also part of the Indian team.
Germany’s Table Tennis team’s recent records
The German women’s table tennis team has had a decent run in the last two years. They won the gold medals in the 2022 and 2024 European Games. Last year, they also won the European Championships.
Germany Table Tennis team’s Olympic qualification
Germany qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 while participating in the European continental qualifying event.
Germany Table Tennis team vs India match details
Germany’s men’s table tennis will face the Indian team in the quarterfinal clash at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday, August 7 at 1:30 PM IST.