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.
Sonalben Patel (Source: Tokyo Paralympics)
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 4:43 AM GMT
Rallies are short and quick now - Bhavina keeps pace with Shackleton who leads 7-8.
- 26 Aug 2021 4:42 AM GMT
Bhavina has to buck up again!
Shackleton is proving to be difficult though. She does not let the Indian settle and takes a lead at 5-8!
- 26 Aug 2021 4:42 AM GMT
Bhavina is on the brink of history here!
Bhavina is very much alive in this match and can still nurture podium dreams at the Tokyo Paralympics. All she needs to do is win this match and progress to the Round of 16!
- 26 Aug 2021 4:40 AM GMT
Bhavina levels up - 4 ALL in Game 4!
Bhavina has new-found confidence right now as well as she keeps a close tab on the young British star!
- 26 Aug 2021 4:38 AM GMT
Brilliant stuff from Bhavina and a great comeback!
You go, Bhavina! The veteran Indian paddler takes a 2 GAME lead in this final Group stage match.
- 26 Aug 2021 4:37 AM GMT
Bhavina comes out on top of the nail-biter to clinch Game 3! Phew!
An immediate reminder to Sonalben's match against Li Qian on Day 1 of the Tokyo Paralympics, Bhavina's Game 3 looks the same as well!
And it is the Indian who prevails!! She wins Game 3 with grit and determintation, 17-15! - 26 Aug 2021 4:34 AM GMT
Going strong in Game 3!
Both Bhavina and Shackleton keep toe-to-toe of each other. It is 13 ALL!
Yes, we can feel your heartbeats racing too, ours are getting a little tizzy as well. - 26 Aug 2021 4:32 AM GMT
Not so easy as Shackleton levels up!
It is time for a deuce in Game 3 as Bhavina and Shackleton are tied at 10 ALL!
Who'll edge past to take a 2 game lead?
