Two-time Olympian Jha visits Cary, shares his love for table tennis

August 16, 2021

(By Chris Lea, WRAL-TV Sports anchor/reporter) After competing in table tennis in Tokyo, the first stop for Kanak Jha was Cary, North Carolina. “It’s a really beautiful place,” Jha said about the town. It’s Jha’s first time being in Cary. He’s a native of Milpitas, California, however in March his mom decided to move to […]

And the Champion Receives a Medal, a Check, and…a Stuffed Animal?

September 23, 2019

And the Champion Receives a Medal, a Check, and…a Stuffed Animal? (by Steve Hopkins) Have you ever wondered why top athletes are seen celebrating with a stuffed animal in one hand? This phenomenon appears to have begun at the Olympics where athletes used to be given beautiful bouquets of flowers to hold as a part […]

The most successful Paralympic table tennis athlete of all time, and an Olympian

November 2, 2016

The most successful Paralympic table tennis athlete of all time, and an Olympian Courtesy of Butterfly Mag Quick question: Who is the most successful Paralympic athlete in table tennis, who also played in the Olympics? The answer is… It is Natalia Partyka from Poland. She recently won the gold medal at the Paralympic games in […]

Two-time Olympian Jha visits Cary, shares his love for table tennis

And the Champion Receives a Medal, a Check, and…a Stuffed Animal?

The most successful Paralympic table tennis athlete of all time, and an Olympian

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