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Training with Style on Different Continents

Post by Paddle Palace
Jun 19 2020
https://youtu.be/X6k_rbqcGNA

Two of the ITTF Breakthrough Star Award winners Manika Batra (2018) and Lily Zhang (2019) share their insight into their games and their success. Coach Massimo Costantini (2018 ITTF Star Coach Award Winner) reunites with two of his students along with ITTF High-Performance Manager Dominique Plattner for a great webinar discussion.

Manika Batra (IND):​
- Winner of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Women's Singles and Team​
- Bronze medalist Mixed Doubles at the 2018 Asian Games​
- Winner of the 2016 South Asian Games in Women's Team, Doubles and Mixed Doubles ​
-Runner-up of the 2016 South Asian Games in Women's Singles​

Manika's Gear:

Buy BTY Timo Boll ZLC
Buy BTY Tenergy 05
Buy Tibhar Grass D.TecS

Lily Zhang (USA): ​
- Winner of the 2019 ITTF-Panam Championships​
- Winner of the 2017 Panam Cup and Runner-up in 2020​
- Winner of the 2019 US Open​
- 4th place at the 2019 ITTF Women's World Cup

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