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 3:56 AM GMT
Sakina Khatun switched from Swimming to Powerlifting
Did you know, Sakina Khatun was first a para-swimmer and then later switched to para-powerlifting? Yes, in fact, she was even a part of the swimming national camp in 2010. Read the full story here.
- 27 Aug 2021 3:50 AM GMT
Sakina Khatun will start with an attempt of 90kg
Sakina Khatun's first attempt is expected to be 90kg. This is the sixth-highest in the start list of nine superwomen from across the globe. The highest first attempt lift would be 122kg by Egypt's Rehab Ahmed.
Here's the start list:
- 27 Aug 2021 3:46 AM GMT
India's first shot at the podium
Sakina Khatun will be the first Indian at the Tokyo Paralympics to be in contention for a medal. The 32-year-old will compete in Women's -50kg Powerlifting and will hope to return with a medal. The event is expected to commence in about 15 minutes from now.
- 27 Aug 2021 3:23 AM GMT
In Case You Missed It
ICYMI, India's only woman compound archer at the Tokyo Paralympics, Jyoti Baliyan finished 15th in the individual ranking round with a score of 671 in 72 arrows.
The men's compound individual ranking round is scheduled for 10:30 am IST, and whoever amongst Rakesh Kumar and Shyam Sundar Swami finishes higher will pair up with Jyoti for the mixed team event.
- 27 Aug 2021 2:59 AM GMT
Don't go anywhere because we have powerlifting set to begin soon!
Next up on the schedule, we have Sakina Khatun, who will compete in the Women's 50 kg powerlifting event!
- 27 Aug 2021 2:52 AM GMT
Read on to get a feel of the match that just transpired!
Bhavinaben was exceptional - from start to finish and we are completely in awe of her skills right now! Read the full match report of the Round of 16 clash here!
- 27 Aug 2021 2:50 AM GMT
History has been made here!
With this comprehensive victory, Bhavina becomes the first Indian para TT player to make it to the quarter-final stages of the Paralympics! Goosebumps, right!
- 27 Aug 2021 2:45 AM GMT
Bhavina does it - through to the quarter-finals!!
BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE FROM BHAVINA PATEL AS SHE CRUISES INTO THE QUARTER-FINALS IN HER DEBUT PARALYMPICS!
Bhavina seals the deal in 22 minutes, 12-10, 13-11, 11-6!
