New Delhi: India’s para table tennis player Bhavinaben Hasmukhbhai Patel won silver medal as she lost the gold medal match to China’s Zhou Ying 3-0 in the women’s singles at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasiumon Sunday. Bhavina became the first medal winner for India in this edition of the Games.
President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders congratulated India’s para table tennis player Bhavinaben Hasmukhbhai Patel who clinched a silver medal at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday.
“Bhavina Patel inspires the Indian contingent and sports lovers winning silver at #Paralympics. Your extraordinary determination and skills have brought glory to India. My congratulations to you on this exceptional achievement,” President Kovind said in a statement.
Vice President Naidu while congratulating Patel said that her success will act as an encouragement for the Indian team and the country’s young talent.
“Hearty congratulations to Bhavna Patel for winning the silver medal in women’s table tennis at the Tokyo Paralympics. Your success will encourage the Indian team and the young talent of the country. Best wishes for future successes,” said the Vice President in a tweet.
PM Modi tweeted, “The remarkable Bhavina Patel has scripted history! She brings home a historic Silver medal. Congratulations to her for it. Her life journey is motivating and will also draw more youngsters towards sports.”
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also congratulated Patel and said that she has made the nation proud.
“Congratulations to Bhavina Patel for winning the #Silver. India applauds your achievement. You’ve done the nation proud,” said the Congress leader in a tweet.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Patel raised the honour of the country by winning the silver medal, especially on the day of National Sports Day. “India’s daughter has once again created history. #Paralympics. Many congratulations to Bhavina Patel, who raised the honour of the country by winning the silver medal. And every Indian is happy on this historic achievement especially on the day of National Sports Day. Bhavina, the whole country is proud of you,” said Shah in a tweet in Hindi.
Union Minister of Sports Anurag Singh Thakur also lauded her for the victory and said that India woke up to a Silver medal on the occasion of National Sports Day.
“India wakes up to a Silver medal on the occasion of National Sports Day! Bhavina wins #IND 1st Medal at #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics! An amazing start to the Paralympics! @Bhavina59068010 clinched the Silver becoming the first Indian woman to do so in Para TT! #Praise4Para,” Thakur tweeted.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tweeted, “Congratulations #BhavinaPatel on winning the Silver medal in #ParaTableTennis. Your perseverance and success shall as motivation for many.”
