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 2:26 AM GMT
Bhavina becomes the second Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics!
After having put on a regal show fit for true champions, Bhavina is crowned with the silver as she becomes the second woman from India to clinch a Paralympic medal!
- 29 Aug 2021 2:22 AM GMT
Nobody, we repeat, nobody except Zhou Ying has been able to tame Bhavina Patel here!
Bhavina creates history with a stunning display of table tennis over the last few days that has reaped a glittering and glistening silver for all her efforts!
- 29 Aug 2021 2:20 AM GMT
Bhavina Patel wins the silver - a Cinderella story, much?
Bhavina Patel sets the ball rolling by winning India its very first medal at the Tokyo Paralympics! What a fantastic start to the Sunday!!
- 29 Aug 2021 2:18 AM GMT
Zhou Ying dominates to clinch the gold, it is silver for Bhavina!!
Bhavina Patel wins the silver medal as Zhou Ying bags the match neatly in 19 minutes, 11-7, 11-5, 11-6!
- 29 Aug 2021 2:15 AM GMT
Zhou Ying is challenged point for point by Patel!
Zhou Ying is put a little on the spot by Bhavina but she doesn't break sweat here as Ying leads at 9-6!
- 29 Aug 2021 2:14 AM GMT
Bhavina is a left-hander - never an easy thing in racquet sports for opponents!
Bhavina levels up with her prowess at 4 ALL in the third game. Shall we see a comeback now?
