Tokyo Paralympics: In-form paddler Bhavina Patel gears up for gold medal match

TOKYO: India’s para table tennis player Bhavina Patel termed her semi-final win in the Tokyo Paralympics as a “big achievement”.

Bhavina continued her dream run in the ongoing Tokyo Games on Saturday as she stormed into the finals after defeating Zhang Miao of China 3-2 in her Class 4 match.

The Indian paddler said she proved that nothing is impossible as she defeated a Chinese player in the semi-final clash of the mega event.

“This is a big achievement as everyone says beating China is very difficult but I have proved today nothing is impossible if you want it from all your heart,” Bhavina told ANI.

“Tomorrow is my final match and I am preparing for the same. I want everyone to keep praying for me so that I can perform well,” she added.

Bhavina created history by becoming the first Indian to enter the finals of the Paralympic Games table tennis competition.