Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Tokyo Paralympics - Day 5, August 29th - High Jump and Shot Put Final is underway - LIVE Updates, Scores, Blog, Medal
A blockbuster Sunday is on the cards at the Tokyo Paralympics as Bhavina Patel will vie for gold and Nishad Kumar, Ram Pal will be in medal contention.
Bhavina Patel (Source: ITTF)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge on Day 5 of the Tokyo Paralympics!
It's a much-awaited Sunday on the calendar once again as the morning mood is set to be adorned with a medal courtesy Gujarat's table tennis star, Bhavina Patel's Gold Medal clash against Chinese top seed Zhou Ying. Bhavina has been enjoying a phenomenal streak at her debut outing at the Games as she has taken down former Paralympic medallists with sheer style and class.
She stands to create history once again as she goes for gold against Ying - a player she is yet to get a game off against. But Bhavina has made the impossible very much possible at the Games and therefore a high-octane clash is expected in the Finals as well!
The day will start with women's compound archer Jyoti Baliyan, who finished 15th in the ranking round competing in the Round of 32 tomorrow. She will face Kerrie-Louise Leonard. Jyoti will then pair up with Rakesh Kumar in Compound Mixed Team event.
Other than that, three Indian athletes – F52 Discus Thrower Vinod Kumar and T47 High Jumpers Nishad Kumar and Ram Pal will be in action in their respective finals.
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Live Updates
- 29 Aug 2021 1:38 AM GMT
Bhavina has been the surprise package for India at the Paralympics!
Working confidently but quietly, Bhavina has stormed into the finals after causing a lot of major upsets as she saw off the reigning Paralympic champion in the quarters, the Rio silver medallist in the semis to set up a date with Zhou Ying.
A former World No. 2 herself, Bhavina has displayed sheer skill and class on her debut outing and she is most definitely, hungry for gold! - 29 Aug 2021 1:25 AM GMT
Know Bhavina's opponent standing in between her and the gold - Zhou Ying
Bhavinaben is yet to win a single game, let alone a match against the Chinese top seed, Zhou Ying, who she will be up against very shortly. A 5-time Paralympic champion, a 5-time World Champion, a 5-time gold medallist at the Asian Para Games and a 10-time gold medallist at the Asian Championships - Zhou Ying is a legend of the sport. Bhavina needs to give her absolute best today!
- 29 Aug 2021 1:23 AM GMT
How often have we woken up to witness historic moments such as these?
Bhavina Patel stands on the brink of creating history by claiming gold on her first outing at the Paralympics and that too, become the first Indian to win a medal of any hue in table tennis across either events - Olympics or the Paralympics! But it won't be a cakewalk for Bhavina, for sure!
- 29 Aug 2021 1:19 AM GMT
Expect some early morning fireworks as we begin with a blockbuster!
A very good morning to all of you! We couldn't have asked for a better way to start a Sunday - a cup of warm coffee or freshly pressed juice in one hand and eyes trained on the screen as India goes for gold at the Tokyo Paralympics with Bhavina Patel in the finals of the Women's Singles Wheelchair Class 4 event!
