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 7:55 AM GMT
11-3
Pramod Bhagat leads 11-3 at the mid-game break. It has been a one-way traffic so far, and I do not think it is going to change. The Indian just seems to be far superior than his opponent.
- 2 Sep 2021 7:54 AM GMT
Tooo easy for Pramod Bhagat
Pramod Bhagat further races to a 10-3 lead. Can the Ukrainian produce something extraordinary to force this match into a decider?
- 2 Sep 2021 7:53 AM GMT
Chyrkov trying his best
Oleksandr Chyrkov is matching the Indian shot to shot in a bid to force this match into a decider. He still trails behind at 3-7.
- 2 Sep 2021 7:51 AM GMT
Pramod leads in the second game
Pramod Bhagat takes an early 2-1 lead in the second game. Pressure well and truly on Chyrkov here.
- 2 Sep 2021 7:49 AM GMT
Pramod wins 21-12
Pramod Bhagat takes the first game comfortably at 21-12. Can Oleksandr Chyrkov force his way back into this in the second game?

- 2 Sep 2021 7:47 AM GMT
Matter of time before Pramod wraps this up
An 18-11 lead for Pramod Bhagat, and I do not see any twists here. Surely the Indian's game this.
- 2 Sep 2021 7:46 AM GMT
16-10
Points being shared one after the other at the Yoyogi National Stadium, and surely the Indian fans would not mind this.
- 2 Sep 2021 7:45 AM GMT
It is all Pramod at the moment
Olkesandr Chyrkov is trying his best to force his way back into the game, but a calm and composed Pramod Bhagat still leads 14-8.
- 2 Sep 2021 7:41 AM GMT
A seven-point lead for Pramod
Pramod Bhagat goes into the mid-game break with a seven-point lead at 11-7. This should be easy to wrap for the World Number 1. Or will the Ukrainian hit back?
- 2 Sep 2021 7:40 AM GMT
Chyrkov trying to hold on
Chyrkov trying to hang on to the game and wins three consecutive points, but Pramod Bhagat soon extends his lead to 8-4.

