Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Tokyo Paralympics - Day 4, 28th August - Ranjit Bhati aiming for Javelin medal - LIVE updates, Scores, Results, Blog, Medal
Having created history by assuring India of a medal at the Paralympics, Bhavina Patel will eye the finals and a chance to better the colour of the bronze.
Bhavinaben Patel confirms the first medal for India at the Tokyo Paralympics (Source: ITTF/Cheng Howe Seet)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge on Day 4 of the Tokyo Paralympics!
The joy is overflowing in the Indian camp already as para table tennis star Bhavina Patel will get ready to contest her semi-final in the Women's Wheelchair Class 4 event against 2016 Rio Paralympics silver medallist, China's Miao Zhang.
Patel, staved off the reigning Paralympic champion, Serbia's Peric Borislava in straight games to assure herself a medal at the Paralympics - the very first one for the Indian contingent at the Tokyo Games.
The former World No. 2 will look to continue her dream run as she takes on her third-seeded Chinese opponent and get closer to the finals and bettering the colour of her medal to a silver or a gold.
Following Bhavina's match, we will have the two men's compound archers – Shyam Sundar Swami and Rakesh Kumar in the men's 1/16 elimination round.
The final man in action for India would be javelin thrower Ranjeet Bhati in Men's F57. Though he is not expected to be amongst the medals, the 24-year-old would be eager to prove himself at the biggest of all stages.
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- 28 Aug 2021 12:55 AM GMT
Deception on the Tomahawk serve from Bhavina!
Bhavina is beginning to match Miao Zhang early in the match as she keeps pace with the 2016 silver medallist from Rio.
- 28 Aug 2021 12:53 AM GMT
Zhang Miao begins strong in Game 1
Quick and short start from Zhang Miao as she takes a 2-0 lead here in Game 1.
- 28 Aug 2021 12:52 AM GMT
If Bhavina wins, she will fight for gold!
Having already confirmed a bronze, Bhavina Patel has golden dreams in her eyes as she heads into the semi-finals!
Let's go, Bhavina! - 28 Aug 2021 12:51 AM GMT
The toss has happened and Bhavina has chosen the left side of the table - here we go!
We are all set to begin as players have arrived on court and we are in the mood to make history, I'm sure!
- 28 Aug 2021 12:48 AM GMT
We are down to the last few minutes before we begin the semi-finals!
The wait is almost at an end as Bhavina Patel and Miao Zhang will take their places at Table No. 6 of the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium very soon now to set the semi-final rolling!
- 28 Aug 2021 12:45 AM GMT
Bhavina has been unstoppable at the Games in her debut appearance
Although Bhavina missed out on representing India at the 2016 Rio Paralympics owing to certain paperwork issues, Bhavina is making up for it in Tokyo and how - as she has already confirmed a medal and delivered rousing performances against the very best's in the world!
- 28 Aug 2021 12:42 AM GMT
Know the opponent - Miao Zhang!
It will be a tough battle for Bhavina Patel once again today but there is no underestimating the stunner from Gujarat anymore.
Bhavina Patel will contest the semifinal of women's singles Class 4 against the 2016 Rio de Janeiro silver medallist Miao Zhang. While the Chinese third seed would definitely enter this match as an overwhelming favourite considering her record against the Indian, one can't really predict with the form Bhavina has displayed over the past two days. - 28 Aug 2021 12:38 AM GMT
It has been emotional so far for both Bhavina and us ever since she confirmed a medal here!
Nobody did see such a strong, surreal performance coming from Bhavina Patel - yet, she has shown she can pack in a lot of surprises as she ousted the reigning Paralympic champion and World No. 2 from Serbia to storm into the semi-finals and confirm a medal! What a force, Bhavina is!
- 28 Aug 2021 12:34 AM GMT
Time to rise and shine as a medal is coming home!
A very good morning to all of you as we settle in to watch Bhavina Patel give it her all against China's Miao Zhang in the semi-finals today and hope to progress and upgrade her medal colour!
