Tokyo Paralympics: Day 2, August 26 - Bhavina and Sonalben Patel look to bounce back - LIVE Updates, Scores, Result, Blog
Both the Indian paddlers, Bhavina and Sonalben Patel, will look to bounce back after their loss yesterday. Follow us for all the LIVE updates.
Sonalben Patel (Source: Tokyo Paralympics)
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Indian paddler, Sonalben Patel fails to reach Round of 16 of Tokyo Paralympics, as she was beaten 1-3 by South Korea's Gyu Lee in Class 3 Group D match.
Earlier, Bhavinaben Patel progressed to the Round of 16 in the women's singles Class 4 table tennis event with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Great Britain's Megan Shackleton at the Tokyo Paralympics
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This brings an end to our Tokyo Paralympics coverage for Day 2. We will be back once again tomorrow with the Day 3 coverage, which includes, table tennis, athletics, shooting, swimming and powerlifting. Don't forget to tune in. An exciting day 3 awaits us.
Sonalben's dream ends in the group stage.
Korean Lee Mi Gyu wins both matches to top the group, China's Li Quan register 1 win and 1 loss. Whereas, Sonal lost both of her matches to finish in the last position of the group stage.
Sonalben pulled off a terrific display in the last game. But it goes in vain as South Korea's Mi Gyu emerges triumphant, she wins the game 4 by 11-9.
This is absolutely terrfic. From being 5-10 down, to make it 9-10. Sonalben shows her class in this moment of pressure.
Sonalben gives a fight and she makes it 8-10. What a comeback
The Korean has taken a massive lead and there seems to be no point of return for Sonalben
Mi Gyu has a comfortable 6-2 edge over Sonal in Game 4, she will try to win this game to pocket the match and reach the next round.
Sonalben gave way six consecutive points to her opponent and looks like missing out on the momentum she had gained in the first game. She loses 3-11
A brilliant 14-shot rally took Mi Gyu to 5-2. And she bags two more points and leads at 7-2.
Another intense game is underway with scoreboard reading 2-2.
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