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 Sep 2021 1:06 AM GMT
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 Sep 2021 1:05 AM GMT
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 Sep 2021 1:04 AM GMT
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 Sep 2021 1:02 AM GMT
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 Sep 2021 1:00 AM GMT
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 Sep 2021 12:58 AM GMT
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 Sep 2021 12:56 AM GMT
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 Sep 2021 12:53 AM GMT
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 Sep 2021 12:51 AM GMT
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 Sep 2021 12:50 AM GMT
Setiawan levels at 9-9
Fredy Setiawan has levelled things up at 9-9 in Game 1 after clinching 3 consecutive points.
