Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Tokyo Paralympics - Day 3, August 27 - Bhavina storms into semis, Tek Chand in action - LIVE updates, Scores, Results, Blog, Medal
Action-packed day ahead for India as Bhavina Patel, Jaideep Deswal, Sakina Khatun get ready to clinch glory in Tokyo.
Bhavina Patel, Tek Chand will headline action on Day 3 of Tokyo Paralympics
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge on Day 3 of the Tokyo Paralympics!
The third day of the Tokyo Paralympics promises to be action-packed as India has a busy day ahead and a chance to open their medal book tally at the quadrennial event.
The star table tennis player, Bhavina Patel, has advanced to the quarterfinal with a 3-0 win over Brazil's Joyce de Oliveira, while compound archer Jyoti Baliyan finished 15th in the women's individual ranking round with a final score of 671.
On the other hand, Powerlifter Sakina Khatun finished fifth in Women's -50kg Powerlifting with a best of 93kg.
Archer Rakesh Kumar finished third in the Men's Compound Individual Ranking Round, while Shyam Sundar Swami finished 21st. Likewise, Harvinder Singh finished 21st in Men's Recurve Individual Ranking Round, while Vivek Chikara finished a commendable 10th.
Bhavina Patel creates history as she bypassed the reigning Paralympic champion, Peric Borislava, the World No. 2 from Serbia as she defeats her most comprehensively in straight games, 3-0, needing just 18 minutes to book herself a semi-final ticket!
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- 27 Aug 2021 10:31 AM GMT
Tek Chand is up!
The officials get the shot put platform ready for the Indian athlete.
- 27 Aug 2021 10:29 AM GMT
Table Tennis - Game 2 begins and Bhavina and Borislava stay close again
Bhavina has a touch of inspired confidence about her today as she is unfazed facing off against a 4-time Paralympic medallist and the World No. 2.
It is Bhavina who leads the way still at 6-3! - 27 Aug 2021 10:29 AM GMT
The Brazilian throws 12.63 to break the World Record of 12.47. Truly phenomenal from the big man on his final throw.
- 27 Aug 2021 10:26 AM GMT
Table Tennis - Bhavinaben pockets Game 1 in style!
Needing just 5 minutes to seal this deal, Bhavina shows great skill as she wraps up Game 1 in the blink of an eye, 11-5.
- 27 Aug 2021 10:25 AM GMT
Table Tennis - Bhavina uses the momentum well
Bhavina is being relentless today and is not in the mood to lose at all! She has a very early GAME POINT leading 10-4!!
- 27 Aug 2021 10:25 AM GMT
Kudos to Jaideep!
It takes a lot to represent India in different events during the course of your sports career. Jaideep has put in a lot of effort to get to where he is today and has done extremely well to shift from Discus Throw to powerlifting in a short span of time. Regardless of the result, he should take heart from his performance at Tokyo.
- 27 Aug 2021 10:24 AM GMT
Update from Table Tennis - Bhavina with the lead in GAME 1
Quick and emphatic start from both players as they remain close on the board but it is Bhavina who takes the opportunities to take a 3 point lead!
The scoreboard reads 6-3 in the opening game!
