Paris 2024 Paralympics, September 2, Live Updates: Nitesh Kumar Battling For Badminton Gold, Match Into Decider

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: 6-5 lead for Bethell

Much just like the second recreation, this one additionally seems to be set to go all the way down to the wire. Points being exchanged in the mean time, however the British second seed holds the small lead.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Shooting begins

Meanwhile, the Mixed 25m Pistol Qualification Rapid occasion has resumed. Two Indians vying for a spot within the last:

1. Nihal Singh, at the moment 4th

2. Amir Ahmad Bhat, at the moment eighth

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Bethell up 3-2

Daniel Bethell leads the third and deciding recreation 3-2 within the early moments. Good begin for the Briton.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Huge check for Nitesh

The 29-year-old will rue not ending the match within the second recreation, however he must put all of it behind now and begin afresh for the third and last recreation. This has been a marathon match that has gone on for over an hour already.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Nitesh loses the second recreation

Oh will Nitesh come again to remorse that? 18-17 up at one stage, however he loses 4 factors in a row to Bethell, who takes the second recreation.

The gold medal match will go to a deciding recreation!

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Bethell leads

Bethell wins two factors in a row, and now leads 19-18. Nitesh on the again foot for the primary time in an extended whereas within the second recreation. Remember, if Nitesh wins the sport, he wins gold.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: 18-17!

Three factors away from gold, however these moments will appear to go by very slowly for Nitesh Kumar. India waits, India expects!

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: 16-16!

Bethell will not be keen to give up. This second recreation goes all the way down to the wire and Nitesh should maintain his nerve if he needs that gold medal.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Crucial level for Nitesh!

Yes! Nitesh takes the subsequent level. Maintains a slender lead and breaks Bethell’s brief spell of momentum.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Bethell makes it 14-14

Three factors in fast succession for Daniel Bethell. This would be the final check of Nitesh’s resilience and mentality. Can he maintain agency?

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Maintaining the hole

Nitesh Kumar continues to take care of the hole. Never resting on his laurels. 14-11 lead now for the Indian, over second seed Daniel Bethell within the last.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Nitesh leads at midway!

Nitesh leads on the midway level within the second recreation. 11-8. An important 3-point benefit for the Indian. Remember, if Nitesh wins this recreation, Nitesh wins gold.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Nitesh’s greatest trait

Perhaps probably the most spectacular factor about Nitesh on this last has been that he has not let Bethell really feel the momentum. Whenever the Briton will get a degree, Nitesh fights again nearly instantly.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Nitesh 7-5 up

Bethell receiving directions from his coach and Nitesh continues to win extra factors. Still removed from over, this tie.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Half-court video games

To these unfamiliar, the lads’s singles para badminton SL3 video games occur on only one half of the courtroom. 

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Nitesh roars again!

4-3! Nitesh Kumar, repeatedly, proving his ability. Two factors in a row to take the lead within the second recreation. Excellent from the person aiming to be India’s second gold medalist of Paralympics 2024.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Bethell leads 3-2

Much like the primary recreation, an early lead for Daniel Bethell. The Brit is executing his smashes properly in a must-win recreation for him.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: More on Daniel Bethell

Bethell, 28, was additionally the silver medalist on this class within the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Unless he scripts a significant comeback, he’s set to repeat that feat.

The second recreation is underway!

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Nitesh wins first recreation!

A incredible finish to the primary recreation for Nitesh Kumar. He takes it 21-14, and that’s one hand on the gold medal. Vital.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: 1 level away

Daniel Bethell has not dropped a single recreation in Paralympics 2024 males’s singles SL3, however Nitesh Kumar is on the verge of breaking that streak. 6 GAME POINTS!

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Nitesh leads 18-14

A really essential lead late within the first recreation for Nitesh. He is eyeing a 1-0 lead within the last now. A 4-point benefit can be a troublesome one for Bethell to claw again.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: 3 successive factors for Nitesh

The 29-year-old first seed as soon as once more making a comeback within the last. He had gone down 11-13, however then received three factors in a row to retake the lead. At the second, it’s 15-14 for the Indian.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Shooting from 4:30 PM

The final portion of the blended 25m pistol SH1 Qualification speedy is ready to begin at 4:30 PM IST. Currently, India have two representatives within the prime 8: Nihal Singh in 4th and Amir Ahmad Bhat in eighth.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Bethell equalises

Bethell has proven his intent proper after the restart. He makes it 11-11 within the last. This match seems to be to be happening to the wire.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Nitesh leads at midway!

Another lengthy, lengthy rally actually testing the endurance and ability of the 2 finalists however Nitesh holds his nerve. 5 factors in a row to take an 11-9 lead within the first recreation.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Great comeback by Nitesh!

It’s 10-9 within the last! Trailing 6-9 not too way back, the primary seed Indian makes an outstanding comeback. He takes the lead in a vital stage.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Prosthetics

Nitesh is armed with a prosthetic on his left leg. A skilled engineer, the 29-year-old suffered a tragic prepare accident throughout his faculty years. 

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Bethell leads 8-6

The British para badminton star continues to carry a small benefit. He leads 8-6 within the last over Nitesh.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Bethell coming again

Britain’s Daniel Bethell makes a powerful comeback, and now holds a 6-5 lead within the males’s singles SL3 para badminton last.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: 4-3

This is seemingly going to be a marathon last. Neither participant giving an inch. Back-and-forth between the 2, however Nitesh holds a small benefit.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Nitesh retakes lead

A really lengthy rally between Nitesh and Bethell, however it’s the Indian who comes out on prime in that. 3-2.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: 2-2

Nitesh takes a 2-0 lead, however Bethell fights again to equalize it at 2-2. Even begin to proceedings.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: First level for Nitesh

A superb omen to begin the ultimate. First seed Nitesh Kumar will get the primary level within the males’s singles SL3 last.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: We are underway!

Nitesh Kumar vs Daniel Bethell: Men’s Singles SL4 para badminton Final. WE ARE LIVE!

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Who else can get gold?

India badminton stars who’re preventing for gold right now:

1) Nitesh Kumar – Men’s Singles SL3

2) Suhas Yathiraj – Men’s Singles SL4

3) Thulasimathi Murugesan – Women’s Singles SU5

India badminton stars who’re preventing for bronze right now:

1) Sukant Kadam – Men’s Singles SL4

2) Manisha Ramadass – Women’s Singles SU5

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: India’s solely gold to date

Avani Lekhara scripted historical past on Day 2 when she received India’s first gold of Paralympics 2024. Now, Nitesh Kumar can be aiming to be the primary of three badminton stars seeking to be part of that listing.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: 2 minute countdown!

We are about two minutes away from the Gold Medal Match in badminton males’s singles between Nitesh Kumar and Britain’s Daniel Bethell.

Can India bag their second gold of Paralympics 2024?

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: 1 vs 2

It is a conflict between the primary two seeds within the males’s singles SL3 class. Nitesh is seeded first, whereas his last opponent is second seed Daniel Bethell of Great Britain.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: The wait is on!

Nitesh Kumar can be preventing for India’s second gold at Paralympics 2024. He takes half within the males’s singles SL3 badminton last in about quarter-hour.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Kathuniya’s Hunt For Gold Falls Short

Here’s how the scoreboard seems to be: