Chennai, 23 December 2025: Mylapore Sports Trust (MST), Chennai, organised a special felicitation ceremony at the Alumni Club, R.A. Puram, to honour two of its outstanding para table tennis athletes — Baby Sahana Ravi and Nithish Y — for their medal-winning performances at the Youth Asian Para Games 2025 held in Dubai.
India’s table tennis icon Mr Sharath Kamal, Padma Shri and Khel Ratna Awardee, five-time Olympian and ten-time National Champion, graced the occasion as Chief Guest and felicitated the young champions in the presence of coaches, parents, members of the sporting fraternity, and the media.
Baby Sahana Ravi clinched the Gold Medal in U23 Women’s Singles Class 9 by beating Manginsay Lney Marie, Philippines with set score of (3-1)- 6-11, 11-5, 11-8,11-3 and a Silver Medal in Mixed Doubles, Team India secured the silver medal, going down 3–0 (11–6, 11–5, 11–4) to Japan and TPE in the final.
Nithish Y secured the Bronze Medal in U23 Men’s Singles Class 9, further strengthening India’s presence in international para table tennis.
The coaches of Mylapore Sports Trust — Mr Srinivasa Rao (Dronacharya Awardee), Mr Muralidhara Rao (International Coach), and Ms Meenakshi (State Coach) — were also felicitated for their pivotal role in nurturing world-class para-athletes.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Sharath Kamal praised the athletes for their resilience and discipline, and lauded Mylapore Sports Trust for creating a strong ecosystem for para sports and talent development.
The Guest of Honour, Mr Ravi, Member of Mylapore Sports Trust, was acknowledged for his instrumental role in strengthening the academy’s infrastructure, including supporting the development of a fully air-conditioned table tennis training facility in the city. Mr Ravi praised the efforts of coaches in bringing the best out of the trainees and nurturing their talents. He also said Mylapore sports trust will explore the ways and means to financially support for the players participation in international events and to achieve the dreams of Olympic medal.
Mylapore Sports Trust continues to play a significant role in promoting table tennis by providing high-quality coaching, infrastructure, and long-term athlete support. The Trust remains committed to developing future Olympians and bringing global recognition to Indian Table Tennis.
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Meenakshi: 9940599948 Mylapore Sports Trust, Chennai
