My title and Table Tennis go hand in hand in CWG: Achanta Sharath Kamal talks about his legacy after Gold end

India’s veteran athlete Achanta Sharath Kamal gained the Gold medal within the males’s singles occasion in Table Tennis on the Commonwealth Games 2022. This was Sharath Kamal’s third Gold medal within the competitors, having already gained the combined doubles occasion in addition to the workforce occasion.

Speaking solely to India Today after his win, Sharath Kamal mentioned that CWG as a match was very particular to him.

“I think that this (Commonwealth )Games is very very special to me. The performance that I displayed and the way I played, I could get my A-game out, I think that there is a lot of work that went into it in the last sixth months,” he mentioned solely to India Today.

“I think not just me but the people who surrounded me are really proud of what I have done today. My family, my coaches and my support staff, especially the singles final you know, I had such a fantastic run, winning two Gold medals and a Silver and I had gone to the final match and if I lose, I would let down a lot of people. So, winning that Gold was very special and I am looking forward to celebrating that with my family,” he additional added.

Asked about his legacy within the sport, the veteran athlete mentioned that the truth that he was synonymous with Indian Table Tennis was an enormous achievement for him.

“Played my first CWG in 2006 and won two golds and I shot to fame. Now people know who Sharath Kamal is. Table Tennis and Sharath Kamal go hand in hand in CWG,” he mentioned.

“There were lots of up and down but time and again I have stood up for the country,” he additional added.

When requested about his future within the upcoming competitions, Sharath Kamal mentioned that he was trying ahead to the Paris Olympics.

“Looking forward to the Paris Olympics game and I am hoping that team India can have a medal and that’s the best thing that any player can hope for,” he mentioned.

“It is a great honour to be the flag bearer in the closing ceremony,” he completed his interview.

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