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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Live Updates
- 27 Aug 2021 10:22 AM GMT
The table tennis quarter-finals have begun!
Bhavina Patel will be eager to keep making history on her debut outing at the Tokyo Paralympics as she takes on the Serbian World No. 2. Let's see what tricks does Bhavina have up her sleeve!
We begin! - 27 Aug 2021 10:20 AM GMT
Update from Powerlifting
Jaideep attempts 167 kg and ends his campaign with a failed third attempt.
- 27 Aug 2021 10:19 AM GMT
Table tennis action is due to start very soon!
After Bhavina Patel's stunning as well as comprehensive win against Brazil's Joyce de Oliveira, the paddler from Gujarat earned herself a spot in the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Paralympics Women's Singles Wheelchair Class 4 event!
She will have to lock horns against the veteran World No. 2 from Serbia, Borislava Perić for a chance in the semis! - 27 Aug 2021 10:13 AM GMT
Lot of organisation goes on for shot put athletes.
Each shot putter has to be attached to the shot put throwing area. The chair has to be secured with elastic ropes in order to help the participant stay stagnant while throwing.
- 27 Aug 2021 10:11 AM GMT
Tek Chand will be going 3rd.
He is after the current thrower, Wallace Santos of Brazil.
- 27 Aug 2021 10:08 AM GMT
Update from Powerlifting
Jaideep Deswal is out of the competition despite having one attempt left at 167kg.
- 27 Aug 2021 10:07 AM GMT
Shot Put Rules
The competitors throw all 6 attempts at the same time. As of now Azerbijan's Olokhan is finishing his throws.
- 27 Aug 2021 10:03 AM GMT
Shot Put Begins as well!
We have Tek Chand of India attempting to win a medal in this event.
- 27 Aug 2021 10:01 AM GMT
Jaideep Deswal will now go for 162kg in his 3rd attempt.
The rest of the field looks set with Lei Liu of China leading the way with a lift of 198 kg.
