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Stupa Sports Analytics announced as streaming partner for ITTF World Masters Table Tennis Championships Rome 2024
Mumbai: Stupa Sports Analytics, a leading sports technology company, has announced that it will be the streaming partner for the ITTF World Masters Table Tennis Championships Rome 2024. With around 6,000 participants, the event is poised to make history as the largest table tennis gathering to date.
The event will feature 11 age categories, with titles contested in men’s and women’s singles, doubles, as well as mixed doubles. Para table tennis will also be included for the first time, making Rome 2024 the most inclusive World Masters Table Tennis Championships ever, exemplifying the ITTF’s commitment to making the sport accessible to all.
From 7 to 14 July, Stupa will provide live streaming of the matches on ITTF’s YouTube channel. They will set up cameras on 11 tables to showcase all categories. With three cameras on the feature table to support multicam switching and one camera each for the rest of the tables, streams will include point history, score summary, and scoreboard.
The opening and closing ceremonies of the event will also be broadcast by Stupa Sports Analytics and streamed live on ITTF’s YouTube channel.
“Stupa Sports Analytics is thrilled to become the streaming partner for the ITTF World Masters Table Tennis Championships Rome 2024. This partnership underscores our commitment to enhancing the visibility and inclusivity of table tennis through innovative technologies. By providing comprehensive live streaming of matches, we aim to bring the excitement and spirit of this extraordinary event to a global audience. We look forward to contributing to the success of the largest table tennis gathering to date,” said Stupa Sports Analytics founder & CEO Megha Gambhir.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
