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India at Tokyo Paralympics: Paddler Sonalben loses against Qian Li in Group D opener

India at Tokyo Paralympics: Paddler Sonalben loses against Qian Li in Group D opener

India at Tokyo Paralympics: Indian paddler Sonalben Manubhai Patel suffered a close defeat against China’s Qian Li by 3-2 in her opening match of Group D in women’s singles – class 3 here at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium – Table 5 on Wednesday. Tokyo Paralympics Day 1: Sonalben loses five-set thriller, All eyes on Bhavina, […]

India at Tokyo Paralympics: Indian paddler Sonalben Manubhai Patel suffered a close defeat against China’s Qian Li by 3-2 in her opening match of Group D in women’s singles – class 3 here at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium – Table 5 on Wednesday.

Tokyo Paralympics Day 1: Sonalben loses five-set thriller, All eyes on Bhavina, Follow Live updates

India at Tokyo Paralympics:  World number 4 Qian Li defeated Sonalben in five sets by 3-2 (9-11, 11-3, 15-17, 11-7, 11-4) in 36 minutes. Sonalben Manubhai Patel will now be up against South Korea’s Mi Gyu Lee on Thursday in her second Group D match. The Indian started the match on the front foot as she took the first game 11-9. Li then came back very strongly as she dominated and won the second set by 11-3 in just five minutes. The third set was a marathon as Patel held her nerves against the Rio 2016 silver medalist to edge 17-15.

India at Tokyo Paralympics:  The Chinese again shifted the momentum to her side as she forced the decider by winning the fourth game by 11-7. Qian gave no respite to Sonalben in the fifth set too, as she clinched the game by 11-4.

Later in the day, another Indian table tennis player, Bhavinaben Hasmukhbhai Patel will be featuring in the Women’s Singles – Class 4 Group A match.

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Tokyo Paralympics Day 1: Doordarshan and EuroSport will also broadcast TOKYO Paralympics LIVE – Prasar Bharati’s Doordarshan will Broadcast & LIVE Stream the Tokyo Paralympics LIVE, Doordarshan will only live telecast the Indian events at the Tokyo Paralympics. You can also catch the live commentary, results, and latest updates on InsideSport.co

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