Which is the first Indian table tennis player to carry the flag at the Paris 2024 Olympics, who has declared his retirement?

The correct answer is Sharath Kamal.

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• Sharath Kamal, India’s five-time Olympian and top-ranked table tennis player, will retire after the WTT Star Contender in Chennai.

Key Points

• Sharath Kamal’s retirement will be marked by his participation in the WTT Star Contender in Chennai, which will be his final appearance in India colours.
• He is a 10-time national champion and has had a remarkable career spanning over two decades.
• Sharath has earned multiple international accolades, including Commonwealth Games medals, Asian Games bronze, and ITTF Pro Tour titles.
• He was also the first Indian table tennis player to carry the flag at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Additional Information

• Sharath Kamal
  • Olympic Appearances: 5
  • Commonwealth Games Gold Medals: 7
  • Arjuna Award: 2004
  • Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: 2022
• Tokyo 2020 Olympics
  • Sharath reached the round of 32 in the men’s singles, facing Ma Long, the eventual gold medalist.
  • Despite the loss, he continued to inspire through his remarkable career.