Bhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel is an Indian parathlete and table tennis player from Mehsana, Gujarat.[2] She won a silver medal in Class 4 Table tennis at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo.[3][4]
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Bhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel |
| Born | Sundhiya village, Vadnagar, Mehsana district, Gujarat, India |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Table Tennis |
| Rank | 12 (August 2021) |
| Event | Para Table Tennis C4 |
| Coached by | Lalan Doshi[1] |
Medal record | |
Career edit
Patel has won a number of medals in national and international competitions.[5] She reached the World Number 2 ranking by winning the silver medal for India in the individual category at the 2011 PTT Thailand Open.[6] In October 2013, Patel won the silver medal in the women's singles Class 4 at the Asian Para Table Tennis Championships in Beijing.[7] In 2017, Patel won the bronze medal in Bhavina won the bronze medal in the Asian Para Table Tennis Championships held in Beijing, China.[8]
In the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, she reached the semi-finals after defeating Borislava Rankovic and won the silver medal after being defeated by Zhou Ying.[9] She is coached by Lalan Doshi and is guided by team official, Tejalben Lakhia.[10] Patel also works with the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) in Ahmedabad, India.[11]
In the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, she won a gold medal in the women's singles class 3–5.[12]
Awards edit
- Arjuna Award (2021)
References edit
- ^ Imtiyaz, Mohammad (27 August 2021). "Bhavina cried over phone after confirming medal at Tokyo Paralympics — Coach Lalan Doshi". The Bridge. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ Shastri, Parth; Cherian, Sabu (3 July 2021). "Girl power from Gujarat in Tokyo-bound India contingent". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Live Updates: Paddler Bhavina Patel Bags Silver, Loses Final by Straight Games". News18. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ Tokyo Paralympics 2021 Highlights: Bhavina Patel & Nishad Kumar win silver medals, bronze for Vinod Kumar The Tines of India. Retrieved 29 August 2021
- ^ Hindustan Times-Physically challenged table tennis players - Bhavina Hasmukh Patel Archived October 31, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PTI. "Paddler Bhavinaben Patel wins historic silver at Tokyo Paralympics". Business Line. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Bhavina winsSilver Medal in Asia Wheelchair Para Table Tennis championship Archived October 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Gujarat's super six women make it to Olympics". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Indian physically challenged table tennis players - Bhavina Hasmukh..." Getty Images. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Bhavina Patel: A Career Of Many Setbacks, Answered With More Fightback". The Quint. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "CWG 2022: Bhavina Patel Wins Historic Gold in Para Table Tennis Women's Singles". News18 India. 7 August 2022.