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Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh delivered a stellar performance on Tuesday, earning India’s second medal at the Paris Olympics. The pair won bronze in the 10m Air Pistol mixed team event at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre. This achievement follows Manu Bhaker’s earlier bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol event, further enhancing India’s success in shooting at the Games.
The competition was closely contested, with India holding a 4-2 lead after the third series. The Indian duo extended their lead to 8-2 by the fifth series. Despite a strong push from South Korea, who reduced the deficit to 10-6 after the eighth series, Bhaker and Singh maintained their composure to secure the bronze medal.
This medal is a career first for Sarabjot Singh, marking a significant milestone in his Olympic journey. For Manu Bhaker, the bronze is historic as it makes her the first Indian athlete to win multiple medals in a single edition of the Olympics. Bhaker had already made her mark by winning bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol event earlier in the Games.
Manu Bhaker’s double medal achievement places her in an elite group of Indian athletes who have won multiple medals at the Summer Games. She joins Norman Pritchard (athletics), Sushil Kumar (wrestling), and PV Sindhu (badminton) in this distinguished category. Bhaker stands out as the first Indian to win multiple medals in a single Olympic edition, making the 2024 Paris Games a historic milestone for Indian sports.
