Tokyo Paralympics - Day 5, August 29th - High Jump and Shot Put Final is underway - LIVE Updates, Scores, Blog, Medal
Bhavina has been the surprise package for India at the Paralympics!
Working confidently but quietly, Bhavina has stormed into the finals after causing a lot of major upsets as she saw off the reigning Paralympic champion in the quarters, the Rio silver medallist in the semis to set up a date with Zhou Ying.
A former World No. 2 herself, Bhavina has displayed sheer skill and class on her debut outing and she is most definitely, hungry for gold!
Know Bhavina's opponent standing in between her and the gold - Zhou Ying
Bhavinaben is yet to win a single game, let alone a match against the Chinese top seed, Zhou Ying, who she will be up against very shortly. A 5-time Paralympic champion, a 5-time World Champion, a 5-time gold medallist at the Asian Para Games and a 10-time gold medallist at the Asian Championships - Zhou Ying is a legend of the sport. Bhavina needs to give her absolute best today!
How often have we woken up to witness historic moments such as these?
Bhavina Patel stands on the brink of creating history by claiming gold on her first outing at the Paralympics and that too, become the first Indian to win a medal of any hue in table tennis across either events - Olympics or the Paralympics! But it won't be a cakewalk for Bhavina, for sure!
Expect some early morning fireworks as we begin with a blockbuster!
A very good morning to all of you! We couldn't have asked for a better way to start a Sunday - a cup of warm coffee or freshly pressed juice in one hand and eyes trained on the screen as India goes for gold at the Tokyo Paralympics with Bhavina Patel in the finals of the Women's Singles Wheelchair Class 4 event!
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