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'Chinese Players Are Not Invincible': Para Shuttler Bhavina Patel Ahead Of Paris Paralympics

Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist in table tennis Bhavina Patel is determined to do one better against her Chinese opponents at Paris Paralympics starting on August 28, saying they are not invincible. The first Indian paddler to clinch a medal at Tokyo in Class 4 event, Bhavina said on departure for this year's edition that she would look to defy Chinese domination in table tennis as they are "humans" too. Bhavina told PTI Videos on Sunday, ”Chinese players are humans and so are we. China does not matter to me, even during the Tokyo edition I had beaten a Chinese player so there's no pressure on me to face them. I have changed my tactics according to them so I will deploy my best plans against them on the day," she said.

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'Chinese Players Are Not Invincible': Para Shuttler Bhavina Patel Ahead Of Paris Paralympics

Naomi Osaka grateful as ballet coach Simone Elliott helps avoid ‘breakdowns’

Tennis stars Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz speak on Jannick Sinner's positive tests

US Open defending champion Djokovic as ambitious as ever after completing Golden Slam

Djokovic faults tennis's 'lack of consistency' after Sinner ruling - ESPN

'I haven't done anything wrong' relieved Sinner says of escaping doping ban

Aryna Sabalenka admits she should have taken a break after death of ex-boyfriend

Jannik Sinner: My treatment was not ‘different’ over failed anti-doping tests