2024-08-25 16:13:33
New Delhi: Tokyo Paralympics table tennis silver medallist Bhavina Patel is determined to perform better against her Chinese rivals at the Paris Paralympics starting August 28 as she says they are not invincible. Before leaving for Paris, Bhavina said she would like to challenge the Chinese dominance in table tennis as they are also ‘human’.Bhavina gave a big statement
Bhavina said on Sunday, ‘Chinese players are also human beings and we are also human beings. China does not matter to me, in fact, I defeated a Chinese player in Tokyo too, so there is no pressure on me to face them. ‘ She said, ‘I have changed my strategy according to them, so I will adopt my best strategy against them on that day. ‘ The table tennis player from Mehsana, Gujarat said that her only focus would be on performing at her best.
Commonwealth Games champion and Asian Games medalist Bhavina said, “I am not nervous at all. I just have to give my best. I believe that when we think of giving our best, nothing else comes to mind. Her doubles partner Sonalben Patel said, “Bhavina and I have doubled our efforts in our training as a partner and we will try our best to return home with a medal.
What did Krishna Nagar, gold medallist in the SH6 event, say?
Krishna Nagar, gold medalist in the men’s singles badminton SH6 event at the Tokyo Paralympics, said he would try to repeat his performance. He said, ‘I hope everything goes well in Paris and I will try to win the gold medal for India again. I will give my best to defend my gold medal in Tokyo. The preparations have been good. I am positive and will try to play well.’