Tokyo Paralympics - Day 3, August 27 - Bhavina storms into semis, Tek Chand in action - LIVE updates, Scores, Results, Blog, Medal
Mohammed Tarbash of Jordan bows out
There seems to be an unfortunate injury to the Jordanian powerlifter as he is forced to bow out of the competition. The list of competitors is now down to 9 individuals.
Who Is Jaideep Deswal?
Read up here about how he will be competing in two events at the Tokyo Paralympics.
30 mins to go for India's second medal event of the day.
Jaideep Deswal is set to take part in the men's 65kg powerlifting event.
2 Medal events up next for India
Powerlifter Jaideep Deswal will be in action in Men's -65kg Final at around 3:00 pm IST. He will be followed by the Indian flag bearer at the opening ceremony, Tek Chand, in Men's F55 Shot Put Final.
Both, Jaideep and Tek Chand, have a fair shot at ending up on the podium, and we might see India winning its first medal at the Tokyo Paralympics in a bit. Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Men's Recurve Ranking Round draws to a close
Vivek Chikara ends at 10th position with 609 points, while Harvinder Singh ends at 21st with final score of 600.
Men's Compound Ranking Round ends
India's Rakesh Kumar finished third with a Personal Best score of 699 after 72 arrows, while Shyam Sundar Swami ends with a Season Best of 682 points at 21st position.
This result means that Rakesh Kumar will pair up with Jyoti Baliyan in the Compound Mixed Team event.
Harvinder and Vivek ranked 13th and 14th
Harvinder Singh is ranked 13th in Recurve Individual Ranking round and has countryman Vivek Chikara breathing right under his neck at the 14th spot. After 36 arrows the former has a score of 303, while the latter has 301.
Rakesh 8th, Shyam Sundar 26th at half way mark
Rakesh Kumar is ranked 8th and Shyam Sundar Swami is ranked 26th after 36 arrows each in Men's Compound Individual Ranking Round.
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