India’s G. Sathiyan signs with French Pro A league club

The 29-year-old will make his debut in the 2022-23 season of the prestigious league.

G. Sathiyan took part of in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo and wants to be better prepared for the Paris Games in 2024.

India’s G. Sathiyan has signed up to play for top tier French Pro A league club, Jura Morez Tennis de Table, for the 2022-23 season.

The 29-year-old paddler, who had won the gold and bronze in the men’s team event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, respectively, will make his debut in the prestigious league.

“Extremely happy to share that I have signed up with JURA MOREZ TENNIS DE TABLE club in the French top tier league PRO A for 2022-23 season,” Sathiyan said.

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The World No. 33 will start playing in the league after the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

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Extremely happy to share that I have signed up with JURA MOREZ TENNIS DE TABLE club in the FRENCH top tier PRO-A league for next season 2022-23@ffttofficielpic.twitter.com/rGHXIOhwc6

— Sathiyan Gnanasekaran OLY (@sathiyantt) February 10, 2022

 

“It is one of the best leagues in the world and looking forward to make my debut in France. Most likely would join the club after Asian Games. It would also be great preparation keeping in account of Paris 2024 Olympics,” Sathiyan said.

Sathiyan, who competed at the Tokyo Olympics, also plays for Sokolow SA Jaroslaw in the Polish Superliga.