(Source: ECI/ABP News/ABP Majha)
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: 'Nothing Is Impossible', Says Bhavina Patel After Defeating China
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Bhavina Patel has made it to the finals by defeating a Chinese player in the semis.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: India's table tennis player Bhavina has made history at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Bhavina has advanced to the final by defeating Chinese player Miao in the semifinals and is just a step away from winning a gold medal. Bhavina said after a resounding victory that nothing is impossible in life.
Bhavina described her victory against Miao as a big achievement for herself. Bhavina Patel said, "This is a great achievement for me. Everyone always says that it is impossible to defeat China, but today I have proven that if you want to do something, nothing is impossible."
By reaching the final, Bhavina has already secured a silver medal for India. But Bhavina Patel's eyes are on India's first gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics. "I have never considered myself a divyang and today I have proven that everything is possible if you want," said Bhavina Patel.
Number two and number three players have been defeated
Bhavina Patel is currently ranked No. 12 in the world rankings. Bhavina Patel defeated world number three in the semi-finals. Bhavina has defeated Rio paralympic gold medalist and number two player in the quarterfinals. She defeated World No. 8 in the pre-quarterfinals.
However, the challenge of the final is not going to be easy for Bhavina. She will take on world number one in the final on August 29.