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)
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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
We will be back with an enthralling Day 3 coverage on Thursday.
Live Updates
- 26 Aug 2021 4:30 AM GMT
Bhavina with the mini lead now!
Rallies are getting longer now with as many as 10 shots being played but for a change, Bhavina has the lead at 9-8!
- 26 Aug 2021 4:28 AM GMT
Attagirl, Bhavina! Time to level up now!
Bhavina comes up quick now, rapid rallies in place.
However, Shackleton still has the lead at 5-7! Time for Bhavina to level up NOW! - 26 Aug 2021 4:26 AM GMT
We are into Game 3 now!
Shackleton is riding on the confidence of her Game 2 win and is showing her skills now. She leads 2-3 in Game 3. Buck up, Bhavina!
- 26 Aug 2021 4:23 AM GMT
Shackleton edges past to clinch Game 2
Narrow miss by Bhavina as Shackleton gets by in the nick of time to win the second game, 9-11.
Both players now are tied at 1 GAME ALL. - 26 Aug 2021 4:21 AM GMT
Turning of tables here now with Shackleton taking a 2 point lead
Bhavina had better watch out as her British opponent is finding the edges and has takes a lead!
Time for Bhavina to push harder now. - 26 Aug 2021 4:19 AM GMT
Bhavina takes the lead once again!
Bhavina Patel is being very tactful today and engaging in beautiful shot-making. Patel takes a one-point lead at 5-4!
