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 3:39 AM GMT
What a moment here at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium!
Pinch and you believe it moment unfurling right here!
- 29 Aug 2021 3:36 AM GMT
BHAVINA IS CROWNED WITH THE SILVER!
Historic moment in the pages of Indian para sports history as Bhavina Patel does the impossible at the Tokyo Paralympics! What a stunning start to India's campaign as well as a moment of pride for Indian table tennis!
- 29 Aug 2021 3:33 AM GMT
Bhavina Patel has been able to breach the Wall of China here with her skills!
Bhavina Patel created history by defeating a Chinese player, the World No. 3, Miao Zhang in the semi finals as well!
Most deserved medal for Bhavina here! - 29 Aug 2021 3:31 AM GMT
The Victory Ceremony for the Women's Singles Wheelchair Class 4 event begins now!
Only India, with Bhavina Patel has been able to medal here while China has taken all the other medals - proving their dominance once again!
Kudos to Bhavina for being the shining star amidst an all-Chinese set of medallists! Way to go, India! - 29 Aug 2021 2:41 AM GMT
Second Indian woman to win a Paralympic medal and the first to win a silver!
Read on to find out about this exceptional achievement of Bhavina Patel today!
- 29 Aug 2021 2:39 AM GMT
Moment of great pride for India as Bhavina goes ahead to do the impossible!
It's a watershed moment in the history of Indian para sports and table tennis in the country!
- 29 Aug 2021 2:36 AM GMT
Could we have asked for a better start to National Sports Day? We think not!
From Paralympic medallist to another - Deepa to Bhavina!
