Paris 2024 Olympics: Harmeet Desai Knocked Out; Indian Challenge In Men's Table Tennis Ends

The 31-year-old Harmeet Desai from Surat couldn't settle into a rhythm to go down 8-11 8-11 6-11 8-11 against the 17-year-old Felix Lebrun

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Updated on: 29 July 2024 1:32 am

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India's Harmeet Desai plays against France's Felix Lebrun during a men's singles round of 64 table tennis game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. Photo: AP

India's Harmeet Desai suffered a 0-4 loss against world no. 5 Felix Lebrun of France in the second round of the men's singles table tennis competition, ending his maiden Olympic campaign on Sunday. (Full Olympics Coverage | More Sports News)

The 31-year-old from Surat couldn't settle into a rhythm to go down 8-11 8-11 6-11 8-11 against the 17-year-old local hopeful in 28 minutes, which brought the curtains down on India's campaign in men's singles competitions.

Harmeet, who was part of the side that clinched the team gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in 2018 and 2022, had progressed to the second round after a convincing 4-0 victory over Jordan's Zaid Abo Yaman on Saturday.

Achanta Sharath Kamal in action during his first-round loss at Paris Olympic Games 2024. - AP

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However, his performance against Lebrun was a far cry from his showing in the opening round match.

Harmeet came into the Olympics after playing in three preparatory tournaments and undergoing personal training in Germany.

Earlier, veteran Sharath Kamal, making his fifth Olympics appearance, lost 2-4 (12-10 9-11 6-11 7-11 11-8 10-12) to Deni Kozul of Slovenia ranked 86 places to make a shock exit.