Tokyo Paralympics 2021: India's full schedule, match timings, live telecast

India's para table tennis player Bhavina Patel today qualified for the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Paralympics after a scintillating 3-0 win over Joyce de Oliviera

India just had its best-ever Olympics, and the country is on track for its best-ever Paralympics, with an unprecedented 54 inspirational competitors vying for a medal haul that might top double digits for the first time at the showpiece event.
 
India is competing in nine sporting events in the Paralympics in Tokyo, which is being held under strict safety and health protocols due to the Covid-19 pandemic that has led to few countries pulling out.

India secured seven medals, including one gold and two silver medals, during the Olympics.

India at Paralympics on August 27

Table Tennis

India's para table tennis player Bhavina Patel on Friday qualified for the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Paralympics after a scintillating 3-0 win over Joyce de Oliviera of Brazil in her Class 4 round of 16 match.

Bhavina defeated Joyce in three straight sets 3-0 (12-10, 13-11, 11-6) to clinch the game and move into the next round.

Women's Powerlifting

India's Sakina Khatun finished fifth in women's 50 Kg powerlifting final in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.

Sakina, who had won a bronze medal in Commonwealth Games, successfully lifted 90 kg in her first attempt and was not able to go above 90 kg. As a result, the Indian para-powerlifter missed out on a medal.

Chinese powerlifter Hu Dandan won the gold as she lifted 120kg while Egypt's Rehab Ahmed clinched silver. Olivia Broome of Great Britain won the bronze in the women's 50 Kg powerlifting final in the Tokyo Paralympics.

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