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2018

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Who was awarded the International Table Tennis Federation’s (ITTF) Breakthrough Star Award 2018?

A	Harmeet Desai
B	Chee Feng
C	Madhurika
D	Manika Batra

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Paddler Manika Batra, who won four medals at the Commonwealth Games and a bronze at the Asian Games, was bestowed with ITTF’s ‘Breakthrough Star Award 2018’.

Detailed explanation-2: -National Sports Awards 2022 announced; Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award goes to table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal. Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry has announced the National Sports Awards 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -India is shining in sports! Manika Batra creates history by becoming the 1st ever Indian female paddler to win a medal at the prestigious Asian Cup Table Tennis Championship! She defeated World No 6 and 3 times Asian Champion Hina Hayata !!

Detailed explanation-4: -A four-member Indian table tennis women’s squad-comprising Manika Batra, Archana Kamath, Sreeja Akula and Reeth Rishya-was named for the Commonwealth Games, subject to clearance from the Sports Authority of India, after Archana Kamath was included in the side despite not meeting the existing criteria.

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