Tokyo Paralympics: Meloja Bhavina Patel reaches the finals

Bhavinaben Patel reached the 4th grade finals of the Tokyo Paralympic Women’s Table Tennis singles on Saturday. He defeated the Chinese Zhang Miao 7-11,11-7, 11-4, 9-11, 11-8.

Participating in the semi-finals on Friday, Bhavina secured India’s first medal in table tennis at the Paralympics and the country’s first medal at the Tokyo Paralympics.

After losing 7-11 in the first set, the Native returned strongly to take the second 11-7 by winning six points from his own service. In the third set, Bhavina won 11-4 overall. The Indian took the lead at the beginning of the series and helped him win tremendously.

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However, Bhavina lost the fourth set before the Indian made a brilliant return again in the decisive series to get a place in the final.

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“This is a great achievement because everyone says winning China is very difficult, but I have shown today that nothing is impossible if you want it with all your heart,” Bhavina said. YEARS. “Tomorrow is my last match and I’m preparing for the same. I want everyone to pray for me so I can do well,” he added.

“If I keep performing this way, I will definitely win a gold medal. I never thought about getting to the finals and just focused on giving 100% and I just did it,” said Bhavina at the Indian Paralympic Committee (PCI). ) video.

“And when you give 100%, you can win a medal. I’m mentally ready for the finals and I just want to give 100%,” he added.

The Indian would face another Chinese opponent, Zhou Ying, a player he had lost to in the group stage in Sunday’s final.

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Indian Sagittarius Rakesh Kumar defeated Hong Kong Ngai Ka Chuen 144-131 to win his 1/16 playoffs in the individual men’s singles events.

However, his compatriot SS Swami fell 139-142 against American Matt Stutzman in a single open 1/16 elimination round of the association.

With this victory, Rakesh will face Slovakian Marian Marecak, who had finished 14th in the placement round in the men’s 1/8 elimination round on 31 August.

(With ANI revenue)