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 1:12 AM GMT
Ace para shuttler Tarun Dhillon will take the court soon!
The second seeded Tarun Dhillon will square off against Thailand's Siripong Teamarrom and Dhillon also leads their head to head at 1-0! Shall we get things up to 2-nil today?
We find out very soon! - 2 Sep 2021 1:07 AM GMT
Meanwhile, things are going great for para canoe athlete Prachi Yadav as she makes it to the semis!
#ParaCanoeing Update@ItzPrachi_ finishes Women’s 200m VL2 heat in 4th position with a timing of 1:11.098 and qualifies for Semifinal
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 2, 2021
Watch this space for updates and continue to #Cheer4India#Praise4Para #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/UUmcQgvRQA - 2 Sep 2021 1:05 AM GMT
Let's get this winning momentum going as Tarun Dhillon comes into action next!
Indian #ParaBadminton player Tarun Dhillon will take on #THA Siripong Teamarrom in Men's Singles SL4 group match in some time
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 2, 2021
Watch this space for more and keep encouraging him with your #Cheer4India messages#Praise4Para #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/6ogDa1s9BR - 2 Sep 2021 1:01 AM GMT
What a beautiful start, Suhas!
Suhas Yathiraj WINS!! ✌💪
— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) September 2, 2021
World No. 3️⃣ ranked Suhas makes light work of Germany's Niklas Pott in his first group match.
Score: 21-9, 21-3#Badminton ¦ #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/0uY5XiQpWM - 2 Sep 2021 1:00 AM GMT
This loss can now be forgotten as Suhas makes the morning merry with his strong show!
They will come back stronger!
In India’s first badminton match of the day, #ParulParmar and #PalakKohli lost 7-21, 5-21 to China’s Hefang Cheng and Ma Huihui in the Women's Doubles SL3-SU5 Group B Match.
— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) September 2, 2021
🇮🇳 0 - 2 🇨🇳#Badminton | #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/T85CI0vECI - 2 Sep 2021 12:59 AM GMT
#IND Suhas Yathiraj takes the match with two straight wins. Great game of #Badminton He had finished 5th in the World Championships #Parabadminton
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) September 2, 2021 - 2 Sep 2021 12:58 AM GMT
And we're done as Suhas Yathiraj does it in style!
Fantastic start to the Indian as Suhas Yathiraj seals the deal in 19 minutes to win, 21-9, 21-3 in the Men's SL4 Group clash!
Suhas is in good form and this match was pure display of that! - 2 Sep 2021 12:55 AM GMT
Did you know? Suhas leads the head to head against Pott at 1-0!
Time for Suhas to extend his dominance against Pott as he races to a 16-1 lead in the second game here!


