Indian table tennis star Manika Batra created history at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, by winning four medals, the most ever by an Indian player in a single edition of the Games.
Her phenomenal performance included:
Gold in Women’s Singles
Gold in Women’s Team Event
Silver in Women’s Doubles (with Mouma Das)
Bronze in Mixed Doubles (with Sathiyan Gnanasekaran)
Manika’s aggressive play, tactical brilliance, and sheer determination captured the imagination of fans across the country and elevated her status to a national sporting icon. Her singles gold, especially, marked a turning point for Indian women’s table tennis on the international stage.
With her record-breaking haul, Manika not only brought glory to India but also inspired a new generation of female athletes to dream big and compete at the highest levels.