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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Live Updates
- 2 Sep 2021 9:22 AM GMT
The match is about to begin!!
The match between Parul Parmar and Katrin Siebert is about to commence in the next few minutes. The players have arrived on the court.
Remember, this is a must-win encounter for Parul. She has to win this, in order to stay alive in Women's SL4 Singles.
- 2 Sep 2021 9:04 AM GMT
The start has been delayed
The Women's Singles SL4 match between Parul Parmar and Katrin Seibert has been delayed as there is a Men's SH6 Singles match going on in the Court number 1 of the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo.
- 2 Sep 2021 9:00 AM GMT
Did You Know?
Parul Parmar and Katrin Seibert have not played against each other in singles in their entire career? This will be the first time they take on each other in Singles.
On the other hand, the duo has faced off multiple times in the doubles section. In mixed doubles both have defeated each other twice, while in women's doubles the German has a 1-0 edge.
- 2 Sep 2021 8:55 AM GMT
Parul Parmar in action
Parul Parmar will be in action in her second Women's SL4 Singles match, and her third match overall of the day. The 48-year-old will face Katrin Seibert of Germany.
Having already lost her first Group D match against China's Cheng Hefang, this is the final and must-win match for Parul Parmar.
- 2 Sep 2021 8:03 AM GMT
1 WIN AWAY FROM A MEDAL
Having entered the semifinals of Men's Singles SL3 after winning both his group stage matches, Pramod Bhagat is now just one win away from clinching a historic first badminton medal for India at the Paralympics!!
- 2 Sep 2021 8:02 AM GMT
21-12, 21-9 win for Pramod Bhagat
An easy 21-12, 21-9 win for Pramod Bhagat against Ukraine's Oleksandr Chyrkov and he sails into the semifinal of Men's Singles SL3.
- 2 Sep 2021 8:01 AM GMT
Chyrkov saves one
Chyrkov saves one match point to make it 20-9, but this is truly out of his reach now.
- 2 Sep 2021 8:00 AM GMT
12 match points for Pramod Bhagat
12 match points for Pramod Bhagat as he leads 20-8 in the second game.
- 2 Sep 2021 7:59 AM GMT
Eleven point lead!
A whopping 11 point lead for Pramod Bhagat at 17-6. This match is well and truly over. Only question is how quickly can the Indian wrap this up?
- 2 Sep 2021 7:57 AM GMT
9 consecutive points for Pramod Bhagat
The world number 1 seems be in some kind of a rush as he picks up nine consecutive points before Chyrkov hits back. 15-5 lead for India as of now.
