At the Commonwealth Games 2022, Team India's star para table tennis player Bhavina Patel won the gold medal after beating Nigeria's Ifechukwude Christiana Ikpeoyi in the women's singles - Classes 4-5 at The NEC Hall 3 on Saturday (August 6). Immediately following India's gold medal at CWG 2022, we can see Bhavina Patel shedding tears of joy and celebrating with her couch.
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A user said in a Twitter post,"BHAVINA YOU BEAUTY… slay gal slay." Another wrote," Bow down to the legend!," while another wrote,"Congratulations Bhavina Patel, the nation is proud."
Patel dominated Ikpeoyi in straight sets by 3-0 ( 12-10, 11-2, 11-9). Bhavina Patel dominated throughout the match and also claimed the first game 12-10 against Ikpeoyi. Patel did not give the Nigerian paddler any chance as she played excellently to clinch the first two games in a one-sided fashion - 12-10, 11-2.
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The life story of Bhavina is quite inspirational. She had to overcome both her impairment and the culture that didn't regard her as an athlete since she was a female in order to become a sports champion. She, on the other hand, battled her way to the top.
Indian athletes have accumulated 40 medals so far, 13 gold, 11 silver, and 16 bronze in the Commonwealth Games 2202. Australia has a total of 155 medals, including 59 gold medals, 46 silver medals, and 50 bronze medals.
