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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 12:04 PM GMT
What a smash!
Sindhu seems to be on her A-game today with an awe striking smash.
- 1 Aug 2021 12:02 PM GMT
Sindhu continues to dominate!
He Bingjiao looks uncomfortable on court against the champ as Sindhu leads 5-2.
- 1 Aug 2021 12:00 PM GMT
The drift seems to be working against the lefty!
He Bingjiao drops back to back points as she goes long with the drift working against her. Sindhu leads 3-1
- 1 Aug 2021 11:59 AM GMT
Sindhu starts off the same way she ended game 1!
Sindhu starts off game 2 in similar fashion as she leads 1-0.
- 1 Aug 2021 11:57 AM GMT
The champ wraps up game 1!
Sindhu wraps up game 1 in thrilling fashion with a 21-13 win.
- 1 Aug 2021 11:55 AM GMT
Two points away from closing game 1!
Sindhu is a mere two points away from closing after a dominant game 1!
- 1 Aug 2021 11:53 AM GMT
Sindhu with an important cross court smash!
Sindhu stops He Bingjiao's run with a brilliant cross court smash to lead 17-11.
- 1 Aug 2021 11:51 AM GMT
The champ is taking firm control!
Sindhu with a flurry of cross court and net shots to build up a solid 16-9 lead.
- 1 Aug 2021 11:48 AM GMT
Sindhu with a beautiful net shot!
Sindhu continues her dominance with a beautiful net shot to lead 13-8. She is dictating the pace, making it difficult for He Bingjiao to control the rallies.
- 1 Aug 2021 11:46 AM GMT
The champ is taking over!
Sindhu with a powerful smash to close out the rally, leads 11-8.
