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1. Who became the first Indian table tennis player to reach the pre-quarterfinals of an Olympic singles event?
Manika Batra made history by becoming the first Indian table tennis player to reach the pre-quarterfinals of an Olympic singles event, achieving this milestone by defeating France's Prithika Pavade. Batra, ranked world number 24 in ITTF (as of May 2024), has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to Indian sports, receiving the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award in 2020.