PARIS: Kanak Jha is no stranger to the Olympics, having represented the United States in table tennis at both the Rio and Tokyo Games, but the path to Paris has been his most challenging. The 24-year-old, the only male table tennis player representing the US in Paris, was banned for a year by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and used a GoFundMe campaign to help support his journey to the Paris Games. I’m a professional table tennis player, so financially being one of them,” Jha, who helped the US win team gold at the 2019 Pan Am Games, told a press conference on Tuesday. “Everything given from the GoFundMe was used to prepare as best as I can for the Paris Games,” he added. “So I hope in the Olympic Games, and also other events, I can continue to influence some kids.

Source: The Star July 25, 2024 12:55 UTC