Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Tokyo Paralympics - Day 12, 5th September - Krishna Nagar wins GOLD - LIVE updates, scores, blog, medal
It's set to be an exciting and bountiful final day of action at the Tokyo Paralympics - catch all the LIVE updates here!
Para badminton stars - Suhas Yathiraj, Pramod Bhagat and Palak Kohli and Krishna Nagar
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge on Day 12 and the final day of the Tokyo Paralympics!
It's set to be an exciting day at Tokyo with a packed list of badminton and shooting action to keep you busy as a medal shower is guaranteed to make this Sunday another epic one!
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Live Updates
- 5 Sept 2021 6:36 AM IST
Tarun Dhillon is looking distracted here as Setiawan chips away in Game 2
Tarun Dhillon is looking a little dazed as the points happen all too quick. Dhillon lags behind at 3-6!
- 5 Sept 2021 6:35 AM IST
Suhas Yathiraj is on court - the GOLD MEDAL match is due to begin!!
Hold on to your seats as Suhas Yathiraj is in the house for the Men's Singles SL4 Gold Medal match! He goes up against the French top seed - Lucas Mazur!
- 5 Sept 2021 6:34 AM IST
Men's Singles SL4 Final - Suhas Yathiraj is geared up
Both Suhas Yathiraj and the Frenchman Mazur Lucas are out on Court 1 for the Gold Medal match. Remember, the Indian had lost to Mazur in their group league encounter.
Can Suhas Yathiraj hit back when it matters the most?
- 5 Sept 2021 6:32 AM IST
Tarun needs to push harder now - at any cost! There is a bronze at stake.
Tarun Dhillon will have to go the extra mile in Game 2 to keep his medal dreams alive! Let's gooo, Tarun!!
- 5 Sept 2021 6:30 AM IST
But it is Fredy Setiawan who comes back from behind to take Game 1
Although Tarun had his nose ahead in the first game, Fredy Setiawan keeps his cool and takes the pressure points to clinch the opening game, 21-17 in 15 minutes!
- 5 Sept 2021 6:28 AM IST
Nimble net play from both Tarun and Setiawan!
25-strokes rallies are being contested as both players are giving it their all here. It is 17 ALL.
- 5 Sept 2021 6:26 AM IST
Longer rallies in play for Tarun Dhillon as he looks for corners!
Dhillon is shifting gears fast in this match as he is hungry for bronze, as one can tell. Setiawan doesn't offer him too much breathing space, staying close behind at 16-15 in Game 1.
- 5 Sept 2021 6:23 AM IST
Things are looking slightly tighter for Tarun Dhillon now!
The Indonesian stays hot on pursuit as he keeps it level on the board at 12 ALL.
- 5 Sept 2021 6:21 AM IST
Can't wait for the Gold Medal clash? We begin with this in a jiffy, as well!
Time for an exciting #ParaBadminton final!!
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 5, 2021
Suhas will take on #FRA Lucas Mazur in Men's Singles SL4 Final in some time at #Tokyo2020
Stay tuned and send in your best wishes with #Cheer4India #Praise4Para #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/2zGVAsCAAm - 5 Sept 2021 6:20 AM IST
Setiawan levels at 9-9
Fredy Setiawan has levelled things up at 9-9 in Game 1 after clinching 3 consecutive points.
