India’s Women Stuns Romania on Maiden Appearance, Reaches Quarterfinals
In a historic upset, India has secured a place in the quarterfinals of the women’s team event after defeating reigning European Games champions, Romania. The Indian team, making their Olympic debut, showcased exceptional skill and determination to overcome a formidable opponent.
Archana Girish Kamath and Sreeja Akula laid the foundation with a dominant 3-0 victory in the doubles match. Manika Batra continued the momentum with a convincing 3-0 win over Bernadette Szocs. Romania fought back with victories for Elizabeta Samara over Sreeja Akula (3-2) and Bernadette Szocs over Archana Girish Kamath (3-1), but the decisive moment came when Manika Batra defeated Adina Diaconu 3-0 to seal the special victory for India.
We are really happy, because this was the first time the Indian team qualified for the Olympics. And we beat (one of) the best teams, the…
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