"Scripted History": PM Modi Congratulates Bhavinaben Patel On Tokyo Paralympics Silver
Tokyo Paralympics: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the "remarkable" Bhavinaben Patel has scripted history, after she won the silver medal in table tennis.
After Bhavinaben Patel won the silver medal in table tennis women's singles (Class 4) at the Tokyo Paralympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate her for 'scripting history'. Bhavinaben Patel went down fighting to China's Ying Zhou in the final on Sunday. "The remarkable Bhavina Patel has scripted history! She brings home a historic Silver medal. Congratulations to her for it," PM Modi tweeted. "Her life journey is motivating and will also draw more youngsters towards sports," he added.
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. #Paralympics
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2021
Deepa Malik, the President of the Paralympic Committee of India, shared a video congratulating Bhavinaben.
Congratulations #BhavinaPatel so amazing to win a medal at @Tokyo2020 on #NationalSportsDay . Perfect day to bring home the metal... A gift for entire nation . #praise4para @PTI_News @ianuragthakur @KirenRijiju @NisithPramanik @IndiaSports @Media_SAI pic.twitter.com/2iMoO6Egow
— Deepa Malik (@DeepaAthlete) August 29, 2021
Congratulations poured in for Bhavinaben Patel from all quarters.
"Bhavina Patel inspires the Indian contingent and sportslovers  winning silver at #Paralympics. Your extraordinary determination and skills have brought glory to India. My congratulations to you on this exceptional achievement," President Ram Nath Kovind wrote on Twitter.
"Congratulations to Bhavina Patel for winning the #Silver. India applauds your achievement. You've done the nation proud," Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted.
"Congratulations to #BhavinaPatel for creating history by winning India's first silver medal in women's singles class 4 table tennis event at the ongoing #TokyoParalympics," former India batsman Virender Sehwag tweeted. "A wonderful display of focus , hardwork and mental strength," he added.
"Congratulations @BhavinaPatel6 for winning India's first medal at #TokyoParalympics. India is proud of you," former India batsman Wasim Jaffer wrote.
Bhavina Patel inspires the Indian contingent and sportslovers winning silver at #Paralympics. Your extraordinary determination and skills have brought glory to India. My congratulations to you on this exceptional achievement.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 29, 2021
India wakes up to a Silver medal on the occasion of National Sports Day!
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) August 29, 2021
Bhavina wins #IND 1st Medal at #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics !
An amazing start to the Paralympics!@Bhavina59068010 clinched the Silverbecoming the first Indian woman to do so in Para TT!#Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/Cm2HezBD0k
Congratulations to Bhavina Patel for winning the #Silver . India applauds your achievement. You've done the nation proud. #TokyoParalympics pic.twitter.com/WcsI64JEFu
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 29, 2021
Congratulations to #BhavinaPatel for creating history by winning India's first silver medal in women's singles class 4 table tennis event at the ongoing #TokyoParalympics .
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 29, 2021
A wonderful display of focus , hardwork and mental strength. pic.twitter.com/Ijh9LmfBTo
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 29, 2021
Congratulations @BhavinaPatel6 for winning India's first medal at #TokyoParalympics. India is proud of you #Paralympics #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/mPui9OLJAs
Bhavinaben Patel's impressive run at the Games ended with a 7-11, 5-11, 6-11 loss to Zhou in the final.