Another journey has started as India begins their Tokyo Paralympic campaign on the opening day of the quadrennial global spectacle. The highly thrilled begins with table tennis players in action on Wednesday, August 25. Sonalben Madhubhai Patel and Bhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel will be in action in the table tennis qualification group matches on Wednesday. Sonalben, former world No. 5 in singles, will be in action in Women's Singles - Class 3 Group D match against China's Li Qian.
On the other hand, Bhavina, a bronze medalist from 2017 Asian Para Table Tennis Championships, will be up against China's Zhou Ying in Women's Singles Class 4 Group A match. The two table tennis players are also going to be India's only representation at the Tokyo Paralympics on Thursday, August 26.
India schedule for Day 1 at Paralympics
Table Tennis
Sonalben Patel - Women's Singles Class 3 Group D - 7:30 am IST
Bhavina Patel - Women's Singles Class 4 Group A - 8:50 am IST
India has sent its biggest-ever Paralympic contingent - 54 to Tokyo. The para-athletes compete in as many as 9 sports over a period of 12 days from August 25 to September 5. All eyes will be on India's track and field contingent which gets into action later this week in Tokyo. The likes of Devendra Jhajharia and Mariyappan Thangavelu will be looking to add another medal to their decorated trophy cabinet.
Tek Chand, a javelin thrower was India's flag bearer at the opening ceremony on Tuesday. The Paralympic Games were officially underway when the Paralympic flame was lit up at the Olympic Stadium in an inspiring opening ceremony.
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