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

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(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 Cary. So now when Jha comes home to see mom, it’ll be here in North Carolina.

“I’m really proud of him and I’m proud of all the Olympians who are there,” said Jha’s mother Karuna Jain. “I see the amount of commitment, focus and dedication these athletes have.”

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