Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Indian Paddlers Excel in Doha WTT Event
Indian table tennis players, called paddlers, did really well in a big competition in Doha.
They won a total of 10 medals, with 4 of them being gold.
Ahona Ray won the top prize in the Under-15 girls' category.
Other Indian players also won medals in different categories, like doubles and mixed events.
This shows that India has a lot of talented young players in table tennis.
The Indian team also swept the podium in the Under-15 girls' category, with Ahona, Ankolika, and Naisha taking the top three positions.
Additionally, Ankolika and Naisha teamed up to win a silver medal in the Under-15 girls' doubles.
Indian paddlers won 10 medals, including 4 gold, at the 2026 WTT Star Youth Contender and Feeder events in Doha.
Ahona Ray won the Under-15 girls' singles category, with Ankolika Chakraborty and Naisha Rewaskar securing the next two spots.
India dominated the Under-15 girls' category, with Ahona, Ankolika, and Naisha taking the top three positions.
Aakash Rajavelu and Rishaan Chattopadhyay won gold in the Under-15 boys' doubles, and Divyanshi Bhowmick and P B Abhinand won gold in the Under-19 mixed doubles.
Additional medals were won by Abhinand (silver in Under-19 boys' singles), Divyanshi (bronze in Under-19 girls' singles), and Aditya (bronze in Under-15 boys' singles).
- Who
- Indian paddlers
- What
- Won 10 medals, including 4 gold, at the 2026 WTT Star Youth Contender and Feeder events
- When
- January 23-25, 2026
- Where
- Doha
- Why
- To compete in the WTT event and showcase their skills
Indian Team
Other Competitors
Performance
Indian Team
Indian paddlers won 10 medals, including 4 gold, showcasing strong performance and depth in the Under-15 category.
Other Competitors
Other competitors won the remaining medals, but were outperformed by the Indian team in the Under-15 girls' category.
- Event
- 2026 WTT Star Youth Contender and Feeder
- Location
- Doha
- Dates
- January 23-25, 2026
- Total Medals
- 10
- Gold Medals
- 4
- Silver Medals
- 3
- Bronze Medals
- 3
