Tokyo Paralympics: Gujarat's future Patel made history by winning a medal

For the first time, India will win a medal in Paralympic table tennis

Bhavina's victory in the pre-quarter finals and quarter finals in a single day

Today, China's Zhang Miao will face in the semi-finals

TOKYO: Gujarat's para-table tennis player Bhavina Patel has clinched a medal in the semi-finals of the Tokyo Paralympics. With this, she has become the first Indian athlete to win a medal in future Paralympic table tennis.

In the women's Class 4 category singles event, she made history by winning the pre-quarterfinals and quarterfinals in a single day. His bronze has become certain with his entry into the semi-finals.

He will now face Zhang Miao of China in the semi-finals. Bhavina Patel, 34, advanced to the last eight after beating Brazil's Joyce de Oliveira 12-10, 13-11, 11-6 in the pre-quarterfinals.

With this, for the first time in para table tennis, an Indian player reached the quarter finals. In the quarterfinals, he defeated world number five Borislava Perich Rankovic of Serbia 11-5, 11-6, 11-7 in just 18 minutes.

In Tokyo Paralympic table tennis, it has been decided to give bronze medals to both the players who lost in the semi-finals. Their semi-final is scheduled for tomorrow. Class 4 category athletes are able to sit in a balanced manner and their arms are fully functional.