Nikhil Kumar (table tennis)
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| Born | January 1, 2003 San Jose, California, United States[1] | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Belarus | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Table tennis | ||||||||||||||
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Nikhil Kumar (born January 1, 2003) is an American table tennis player.[2] He competed in the men's singles event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
In 2019, he won the gold medal in the men's team event at the Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru.[3]
Major League Table Tennis
In 2023, Kumar joined Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) as a member of the Portland Paddlers for the league's inaugural season.[4] Playing for the Western Conference, he became a key player for the Paddlers, helping the team reach the 2024 Championship Weekend in Chicago. During the 2023–2024 season, Kumar was recognized as one of the league's top domestic performers, maintaining a high win percentage in both singles and the league's unique "Golden Game" format.
In the 2024–2025 season, Kumar continued as a primary player for the Portland Paddlers, frequently appearing in the league's weekly highlights and earning several "Player of the Week" nominations.[5]
References
- ^ "Nikhil Kumar". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Nikhil Kumar". Team USA. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ "Table Tennis Results Book" (PDF). 2019 Pan American Games. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ "Portland Paddlers - MLTT Team Roster & Match Schedule". MLTT. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "Nikhil Kumar's BEST POINTS of MLTT Season 2". Major League Table Tennis. June 2, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2026.