CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -It was India’s seventh table tennis gold at the Commonwealth Games since the sport was included in the quadrennial extravaganza in 2002. India’s paddlers retained their men’s team championship title with a convincing 3-1 win over Singapore in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham on Tuesday.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian veteran Sharath Kamal won the gold medal in the men’s singles table tennis at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, UK on Monday. The Indian table tennis ace, ranked 39th, beat home favourite and second seed Liam Pitchford 4-1 (11-13, 11-7, 11-2, 11-6, 11-8) at the National Exhibition Centre.

Detailed explanation-3: -Clinical India edged past Singapore 3-1 in the final of the Commonwealth Games 2022 men’s team table tennis event to retain their title at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK, on Tuesday.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sharath Kamal won three gold medals and a silver medal for India at the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games 2022. He won gold medals in the men’s team, mixed doubles and men’s singles events in table tennis while clinching a silver medal in the men’s doubles category at the Birmingham Games.