Get to know Kanak Jha: 5 facts about Team USA's table tennis star ahead of second Olympics
For the Tokyo Olympics this summer, For The Win is helping you get to know some of the star Olympians competing on the world’s biggest stage. Leading up to the Opening Ceremony, we’re highlighting 23 athletes in 23 days. Up next up is Kanak Jha.
Making his debut at the 2016 Summer Olympics, now-21-year-old Kanak Jha is ready to take over the world of table tennis. From Milipitas, California, Jha is one of the youngest people ever to already have a trip to the Olympics under his belt and is looking to medal after coming up short a few years ago.
Jha is quite the interesting character. Beyond his age, his dominance allows people to peek into the highly competitive, global table tennis community. His level of dominance will be an asset for Team USA, as it tries to take home hardware at the Olympics.
Here are five things to know about Jha ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.