Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Tokyo Paralympics: Day 9, September 2 - Arvind competing in F35 Shot Put final - LIVE updates, scores, results, blog, medal
Catch all the LIVE updates from Day 9 of the Tokyo Paralympics as a star-studded Indian para badminton contingent take centre stage.
Arvind Malik
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge on Day 9 of the Tokyo Paralympics.
Get ready for an action-packed day as badminton begins full force with a 7-member strong contingent in Indian badminton put their best foot forward in their Group Stage matches. There will also be Shooting, Taekwondo and Athletics action to look forward to at the Paralympics as several top names will be in action.
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- 2 Sep 2021 3:31 AM GMT
And Cheng takes it in 18 minutes - straight games, it is
Parul Parmar is yet to find her A-Game at the Paralympics as she loses her debut Singles match here in the SL4 category, losing 21-8, 21-2.
- 2 Sep 2021 3:29 AM GMT
Things look increasingly bleak for Parul Parmar here
Cheng has taken full-control of the proceedings here as Parul hits weak and wide returns. The Chinese leads massively here at 18-2.
- 2 Sep 2021 3:26 AM GMT
Into Game 2, it is still Cheng who is firing away
Parul looks out of sorts and desperate to win service which her opponent refuses to let go. The Chinese leads at 9-1. The match is slipping out of the hands of the World No. 1!
- 2 Sep 2021 3:24 AM GMT
Major respect for Parul who is playing at this level at 48 years of age!
Hefang takes the 1st game , 21-8
— Sports India Updates (@Punterlife1) September 2, 2021
Those who don't know, Parul is 48. Representing India is such a big feat!#TeamIndia #Paralympics #Tokyo2020 #Badminton - 2 Sep 2021 3:23 AM GMT
And the Chinese serves it out in just 8 minutes
Moving breathlessly fast, the Chinese opponent is all-too confident today while Parul is yet to find her rhythm in the match as she loses the first game pretty quickly, 21-8.
Buck up, Parul!
- 2 Sep 2021 3:21 AM GMT
Things are unwinding very quickly for Parul in the opening game
Cheng is being relentless as she has a GAME POINT already!
- 2 Sep 2021 3:20 AM GMT
Continuous pressure on Parul from the second-seeded Chinese
The veteran shuttler, Parul Parmar is looking to close the gap - firing quick and deft smashes but it is the younger opponent from China who leads at 18-8.
- 2 Sep 2021 3:19 AM GMT
The Chinese takes the mid-game interval lead
Parul, who faced Hefang earlier today in the Women's Doubles group stage clash, is yet to settle into this match as Hefang leads at 11-4
- 2 Sep 2021 3:16 AM GMT
And we have already begun with the Game 1!
Parul Parmar is the World No. 1 in the SL4 category and she will look to make a strong statement at the Yoyogi Stadium!
For now, it is her Chinese opponent - Cheng Hefang who leads 10-4!
