Chandigarh University students bring laurels to India in Table Tennis
CU students Divyansh and Jash Modi win bronze medals at Brazil
CU students selected set to represent
India in Asian Youth TT Championship 2023 in Doha
Two Chandigarh University (CU) students
brought laurels to the country by winning two bronze medals in Table Tennis during
the World Table Tennis (WTT) Youth Contender 2023 that was held in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday.
The international tournament in
which the students from across the world participated in table tennis competitions
was held from 28th June to 1 July. The students from CU- Divyansh Srivastava
and Jash Amit Modi of BA- competed in Under 19 Mixed Doubles and Under 19
Boys-Singles, respectively- won bronze medals in respective categories.
During WTT Youth Contender 2023
in Brazil, Divyansh Srivastava won the Round of 32 against Sweden with a 3-0
score followed by win in the Round of 16 against Brazil with 3-2 score. He went
on to play the Semi-finals by winning the Quarterfinals against Chile with 3-0
score. Divyansh won a Bronze against his Indian counterparts with a 0-3 score.
On the other hand, Jash Modi
played six matches during the championship in the U-19 Boys- Single category,
including the two qualifying matches against Brazil and Chile with a 3-0 score,
respectively. In the Round of 16, Jash scored 3-0 against Brazil followed by
3-0 score in the Round of 32 as well. Before moving to the Semi-finals, he
scored 3-0 against Peru in the Quarterfinals. Jash put up a tough contest
against his Indian counterpart in the Semi-finals and won a bronze medal with a
score of 3-1.
Both Divyansh and Jash Modi
expressed their gratitude towards Chandigarh University for the support and
guidance that it offers. They said, “Chandigarh University emphasises on sports
and encourages the students to pursue career in this field. Support from the
university enables the students to pursue higher education along with being
able to participate in different national and international events and bring
laurels home. The university also offers monthly sponsorship of Rs. 4500 along
with additional financial support to students as a part of appreciation.”
This comes after CU students also
won 16 medals in a recently held Khelo India Games 2023 across various games. After
making a mark in WTT Youth Contender 2023 at Brazil, both the CU students are
now set to represent India at the 27th Asian Youth Table Tennis
Championship 2023 which will be held in Doha from July 17 to 22.