TANISHA Kolare completed a hat-trick of titles as she won the Under-15, U-17 and U-19 singles events, while Vaibhav Rane and Varda Kejgir won the men’s and women’s titles respectively at District Table Tennis Championship held at RTMNU Sports Complex’s TT Hall on Tuesday. The event was organised by Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) along with Nagpur District Table Tennis Association (NDTTA). Tanisha beat Kevika Nandeshwar 11-6 in the first game but with a motivated fightback, Kevika won the second game 8-11. Tanisha took the next two games 11-5, 11-8 to win the Under-15 event. In the U-17 event, Tanisha defeated Kevika 11-04, 10-12, 11- 04, 11-08 in a similar fashion to clinch the second title. Tanisha beat Purvi Kaur Renu 11-09, 11- 13, 12-10, 11-09 in the U-19 summit clash to complete her hattrick of gold medals.

 

In open categories, Vaibhav got the better of Lavanya Dhakate 11-06, 11-05, 11-03 in men’s summit clash while Varda beat Utsavi Deshmukh 11-06, 11-09, 12-10 to win her title. Neha Chandak, Rhuta Pendharkar and Payal Renu gave away the prizes. Deepak Kanetkar proposed a vote of thanks. Adv Ashutosh Potnis, Secretary, Maharashtra State Table Tennis Association along with Sachin Gaur, Secretary, Reserve Bank of India Sports Club were also present during the event. RESULTS (all finals): Under11 Boys: Reyansh Pendharkar btSidhan Gaur 11-04, 11-05; U-13Girls: Sirin Meshram btPrashabdi Shyamkuwar 11-09,05-11, 06-11, 12-10, 11-07; U-13Boys: Laksh Chandak bt SidhanGaur 11-02, 11-06, 11-03; U-15Girls: Tanisha Kolare bt KevikaNandeshwar 11-06, 08-11, 11-05, 11-08; U-15 Boys: UtsavMeshram bt Karan Kashyap 10-12, 11-09, 11-09, 11-09; U-17Girls: Tanisha Kolare bt KevikaNandeshwar 11-04,10-12, 11-04,11-08; U-17 Boys: Karan Kashyapbt Purabsingh Renu 09-11, 11-02, 11-06, 11-05; U-19 Girls:Tanisha Kolare bt Purvi KaurRenu 11-09, 11-13, 12-10, 11-09