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Tokyo Olympics: Badminton LIVE Day 9 — PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao fight it out for bronze — Updates, scores, results, blog
Having lost the chance for gold, PV Sindhu will vie to win her second Olympic medal in the Bronze medal match against He Bingjiao.
He Bingjiao and PV Sindhu (Source: Getty images)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog for Badminton on Day 9 of the Tokyo Olympics.
After PV Sindhu's missed her chance to fight it out for the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, she will try her luck in the Bronze Medal match at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza against China's He Bingjiao. The World No. 7 Indian lost to Tai Tzu-ying in straight games in the semi-finals while World No. 9 He Bingjiao lost to the top seed and fellow Chinese, Chen Yufei in her last four encounter.
PV Sindhu will look to equal Sushil Kumar's record haul of 2 Olympic medals by an individual Indian athlete today at the Tokyo Olympics by bagging the bronze. He Bingjiao has displayed great form and saw off 2016 Rio Olympics bronze medallist Nozomi Okuhara in the quarters and even took a game off Yufei before setting up this clash with PV Sindhu. Let's see if history is made today!
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Live Updates
- 1 Aug 2021 12:22 PM GMT
Three more to go!
The country holds its breath as PV Sindhu is three points away from rewriting history.
- 1 Aug 2021 12:21 PM GMT
He Bingjiao not looking to give up anytime soon!
The skillful lefty seems to be giving it her all too as she pulls the lead back to two.
- 1 Aug 2021 12:19 PM GMT
Six more to go!
Save a seat at the table of legends for our champ as she leads 15-13.
- 1 Aug 2021 12:17 PM GMT
My, oh, my, the champ seems to be in blistering form!
Sindhu leads 14-11 after a brilliant couple of plays, the champ is putting it all on the line.
- 1 Aug 2021 12:14 PM GMT
Brilliant rally!
He Bingjiao pulls the deficit back to a point after yet another long rally.
- 1 Aug 2021 12:12 PM GMT
Sindhu's cross court smashes are a sight for sore eyes!
Sindhu's cross court smashes have the rare mix of elegance and power, making it one of the best things to see. The champ leads 11-8
- 1 Aug 2021 12:10 PM GMT
The champ is giving it her all!
Sindhu seems to be putting everything into her shots as she stops He Bingjiao's momentum to extend her lead to 10-7.
- 1 Aug 2021 12:09 PM GMT
Momentum might be shifting!
He Bingjiao seems to be getting into a rhythm as she pulls back to a one point deficit.
- 1 Aug 2021 12:06 PM GMT
Yet another amazing cross court smash from the champ!
Sindhu has taken control with yet another amazing cross court smash and extends her lead to 8-5.
- 1 Aug 2021 12:05 PM GMT
He Bingjiao working her way back into the match!
The skillful lefty pulls a point back as she slowly works her way back into the match.
