Paris Olympics Updates: Manu Bhaker created history, first Indian to win two medals

Paris Olympics Updates: Manu Bhaker expressed her thanks to India for its blessings and support.

Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh, who qualified for the bronze medal match on Monday, beat South Korea 16-10 to double India’s medal tally. The 10m air pistol mixed team competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics was tied at 16 points, with Korea leading 2-0 at the start. India tied the score at 2-2 and then took a 4-2 lead. India extended their lead to 8–2 after Korea’s break, but Korea fought back 14–10. Despite this, India won bronze in the final series with a 16–10 victory.

Manu Bhaker created history

Manu Bhaker makes history by becoming the first Indian athlete to win more than one medal in a single Olympics since independence, alongside Sarabjot Singh, who claimed a bronze in the 10m Air Pistol mixed event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on July 30th. Bhaker won India’s first medal in the Paris Olympics, a bronze in the 10m Air Pistol individual event on July 28, marking the country’s second medal in the competition.

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Manu Bhaker expressed her thanks

Manu Bhaker expressed appreciation for the support and blessings from India. The 22-year-old Bhaker stated that even though they can’t influence the result, they will always aim to give their maximum effort. She mentioned that she and Sarabjot had talked about being content with the outcomes, no matter what they are, and concentrating on doing their very best.

The accomplishments that Manu Bhaker has attained to date

• First Indian female in 20 years to reach an Olympic shooting final, following in the footsteps of Suma Shirur at the Athens 2004 Olympics.
• First female Indian shooter to achieve an Olympic medal.
• First person from India to achieve an Olympic medal in the air pistol event.
• First Indian to earn two medals in one Olympic Games.
• First Indian shooting pair (Manu Bhaker & Sarabjot Singh) to win a team medal at the Olympics.
• First Indian shooter to win two Olympic medals.

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