Ahmedabad: Making his debut in impressive Paralympics, India Bhavina Patel was defeated ahead of the world paralympic champions and number two, Borislava Peric-Rankovic from Serbia, to enter the semi-finals of the Singles Class Women in Tokyo.
In the process, he became the first table tennis player in the country to ensure medals in Paralympics.
There is no play-off bronze-medal in table tennis in Tokyo Paralympics; Both semifinalists are guaranteed bronze.
The 34-year-old India defeated the Rio Gold Medal 11-5, 11-6, 11-7in 18 minutes in their quarter-final contest.
Paralympics’bhavina will have a power of 10 people can win my semi-final match with the support of Indian people.
Please keep cheering for me, “Bhavina, who came from Vadnagar in the district of Mehsana Gujarat, said after Friday’s victory.
Bhavina moved to Ahmedabad after marrying Nikul Patel, who had played Junior Cricket for Gujarat.
His father managed a small tableware store in the village “We haven’t reached half of the purpose.
He needs to work very hard to win on Saturday to ensure a silver medal and work harder to win gold.
After that, the focus will shift to a double.
We want to leave Tokyo with two medals, “said Bhavina Nikul’s husband to Ti by telephone from Tokyo.” He suffered 90% of defects but he had the strength and determination of 10 people who were able.
I was inspired by the will and confidence, “Nikul told PTI referring to the disability of his wife because of polio suffering in childhood.
Athletes in class 4 categories have a fair sitting balance and full-functional arms and hands.
Their interference might be caused by lesions Lower spinal cord or cerebral palsy.
Bhavina is employed with an employee insurance company.
Teaming defending champions – who also won silver in Beijing and London Paralympics – without breaking sweat will encourage Bhavina’s beliefs ahead of the last four matches against Zhang.
Deepa Malik, who is also in Tokyo, said in the video footage in his Twitter handle: “We must be able to see the medal from him.
Tomorrow Morning’s Match (Semifinal) is a large decider of what color of the medal he will win, “he said.
President of the Gujarat Vipul Mittra State Tennis Association said,” He has become a top-class player for more than a decade now and I am happy that he gets The opportunity to show off his talent on the largest stage of sports.
I am sure he will continue to shine and inspire others.
“Coach Bhavina Lallan Doshi told Ti told the Paddler reap the results of his resilience and hard work.” We have done a lot of effort to improve coordination between hands, eyes and mind.
We have studied their opponents and compiled a strategy to make their shots difficult for them, “said Doshi.
The increase in the game has been made possible because of the” fast response “through practice, he said, adding that the focus has been on” receiving the next ball “and” blocking “.
“He was made to practice against two players, helping him his body to reach flexibility to fight opponent’s shots,” Doshi said.
(With input from PTI)