Ulhas Raikar celebrates his birthday with his trainees at UV Academy in Margao. File photo

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Ulhas Raikar: More than a coach, a mentor to Goa’s young paddlers

PANAJIGoa’s table tennis fraternity is mourning the passing of coach, mentor and former State champion Ulhas Raikar, who played a significant role in developing young players in the State.Raikar, who died after a battle with cancer, was remembered not only for his achievements as a player but also for his selfles

Goa University C'ships: GMC, St Xavier’s win TT titles

PANAJIGoa Medical College, Bambolim and St Xavier’s College, Mapusa emerged champions in the men’s and women’s sections respectively at the Goa University Inter-Collegiate Table Tennis Championships 2026-27, held at the Sports Authority of Goa’s Multipurpose Indoor Stadium, Peddem, Mapusa, from August 10 to 12.In

Former India paddler Kamlesh Mehta.

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India must build on table tennis gains: Kamlesh Mehta

ROHIT BHANDIYEPANAJIGreater international exposure, improved coaching standards and increased government support have transformed Indian table tennis over the past decade, enabling the country to produce a larger pool of globally competitive players, according to former India paddler Kamlesh Mehta.An ei

Winners and runners-up of the 6th Naguesh and Sushila Verenkar Memorial Table Tennis Ranking Tournament pose with their trophies.

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Verenkar Memorial TT: Ruhaan, Ishita clinch U-15 titles

PANAJIIshita Colaso and Ruhaan Shaikh emerged as the under-15 champions, while Yug Prabhu and Sachi Dessai won the under-13 titles at the 6th Naguesh and Sushila Verenkar Memorial Table Tennis Ranking Tournament.The event was organised by Chandor Club under the aegis of the Goa Table Tennis Association at the Chandor...