Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
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.
Thank you for staying tuned to The Bridge's LIVE Blog from Day 2 of the Tokyo Paralympics.
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
We will be back with an enthralling Day 3 coverage on Thursday.
Live Updates
- 26 Aug 2021 12:32 PM GMT
End of coverage of Day 2
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.
- 26 Aug 2021 12:28 PM GMT
Sonalben Patel crashes out of Tokyo Paralympics
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.
- 26 Aug 2021 12:26 PM GMT
Mi Gyu beats Sonalben by 3-1 and advances to the next round
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.
- 26 Aug 2021 12:24 PM GMT
This is absolutely terrfic. From being 5-10 down, to make it 9-10. Sonalben shows her class in this moment of pressure.
- 26 Aug 2021 12:23 PM GMT
Sonalben makes a brilliant comeback here
Sonalben gives a fight and she makes it 8-10. What a comeback
- 26 Aug 2021 12:20 PM GMT
Mi Gyu moving towards a win
The Korean has taken a massive lead and there seems to be no point of return for Sonalben
- 26 Aug 2021 12:17 PM GMT
Mi Gyu leads in what could be the last game
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.
- 26 Aug 2021 12:13 PM GMT
Sonalben out of momentum. Mi Gyu wins Game 3
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
- 26 Aug 2021 12:12 PM GMT
Longest rally of the match so far
A brilliant 14-shot rally took Mi Gyu to 5-2. And she bags two more points and leads at 7-2.
- 26 Aug 2021 12:11 PM GMT
Game 3 Begins! Score 1-1
Another intense game is underway with scoreboard reading 2-2.