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Commonwealth Games 2022 bronze medalist paddler Anna Hursey scripted history after becoming the first Welsh paddler to secure an Olympic quota. Interestingly, the last time a British player made it through the European Olympic Singles Qualifying Tournament was in 1992.
Hursey competed for Wales in a European Championship qualification match against Kosovo in 2017 at the age of 10, becoming the youngest sportsperson to represent Wales at senior level in any sport.
At the Commonwealth Games in 2022, Hursey created history after becoming the first Welsh woman to secure a Commonwealth Games table tennis medal. She came third to pick up the bronze medal in the women’s doubles event.
However, in the women’s team event, they finished at the fourth rank. She suffered a defeat in the quarter-final in the women’s singles event. Now, she is all set to make her Olympic debut against India’s second-best-ranked paddler Manika Batra.
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Anna Hursey's medals and achievements
Welsh National Championships 2020
Women's Singles: Runner-up
Commonwealth Games 2022
Women's Doubles: Bronze medal
World Youth Championships 2021
U15 Girls Doubles: Bronze medal
World Youth Championships 2023
U19 Girls Doubles: Silver Medal
Anna Hursey's world rankings
The 18-year-old Welsh paddler Anna Hursey is currently ranked 103rd in the ITTF's latest rankings. Her career-best ranking was 92 in March 2024.
Anna Hursey vs Manika Batra: Head to Head
Though Manika Batra and Anna Hursey haven't faced each other in the women's singles so far, Hursey and her partner Liam Pitchford defeated Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran in the mixed doubles quarterfinal at WTT Lanzhou in October 2023.
Anna Hursey's recent records
National Championships 2024:
Women's Singles: Title winner
WTT Feeder Manchester 2024
Women's Doubles: Title winner
ITTF Youth World Championships 2023:
Girls Doubles: Runner-up
Anna Hursey's Olympic qualification
Anna Hursey is the first Welsh athlete to secure an Olympic quota spot in table tennis. She made the cut for the Games after her excellent performance at the European Qualification Tournament in May 2024. Paris Olympics 2024 will be her Games debut.
Anna Hursey vs Manika Batra match details
The Round of 64 match between Anna Hursey and Manika Batra will take place at South Paris Arena 4 Table 1 on Sunday, July 28 at 4:30 PM IST.
