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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 11:45 AM GMT
Both stars seem to be attacking the net!
Both He Bingjiao and Sindhu proving that they have strong net games with both gaining most of their points at the net. Sindhu leads 10-8.
- 1 Aug 2021 11:42 AM GMT
Sindhu calms her nerves to take the lead!
Sindhu is now asserting her presence with an 8-6 lead!
- 1 Aug 2021 11:39 AM GMT
He Bingjiao makes use of the drift!
The skillful lefty uses the conditions to her advantage with a brilliant shot to tie the game at 5-5.
- 1 Aug 2021 11:38 AM GMT
He Bingjiao picks her spots!
He Bingjiao looks to make a comeback as she picks her spots with elegance, trailing 4-2.
- 1 Aug 2021 11:35 AM GMT
Sindhu with a 3-0 lead!
Sindhu blazes ahead with a 3-0 lead after a couple of well calculated shots. The champ has come out with vengeance
- 1 Aug 2021 11:34 AM GMT
Sindhu gains the first point of the game!
Sindhu starts off well to gain the first point of the game in a mind numbing rally.
- 1 Aug 2021 11:32 AM GMT
And we are off!
He Bingjiao is set to serve to start in what is set to be a belter of a match.
- 1 Aug 2021 11:29 AM GMT
It is almost that time!
The players have just entered the arena, the reigning world champ, Sindhu, looks focused and determined to rewrite history.
- 1 Aug 2021 11:21 AM GMT
Look for Sindhu to come out aggressive!
The loss against the World number 1. is sure to get Sindhu going. Look for her to come out with more intent and play more aggressively than in the previous game. When the going gets tough, the tough get going , and Sindhu is one of the toughest to come by in a long time.
- 1 Aug 2021 11:15 AM GMT
Just hold on a bit longer!
We are a few precious moments away from witnessing Sindhu making history.
