Indian women's table tennis team players Yashini Sivasankar, Poymantee Baisya and Moumita Dutta pose for photos after winning the bronze medal at the 2024 BRICS Games, in Kazan, Russia.
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New Delhi: India clinched their first medal at the ongoing BRICS Games in Kazan with the women's table tennis team comprising Poymantee Baisya, Moumita Dutta and Yashini Sivasankar clinching a bronze medal.
Indian women's TT team lost to China 1-3 in the semi-final to settle for a bronze in the Russian city on Friday. Yashini won 11-7, 4-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-2 in the first game but China came back strongly to win their remaining three rubbers to make the final.
Newly-appointed Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the women's TT team.
"Heartiest congratulations to Women's #TableTennis team for winning the Bronze Medal at #BRICS Game. This is our first medal at the event. You have made the nation proud! I wish you continued success and glory in all your future endeavors," he posted on his official X handle.
The Indian men's tea of Anirban Ghosh, Jeet Chandra and Snehit Suravajjula, meanwhile, finished fifth after securing a 3-1 win over Bahrain in their classification match.