Paris Olympics: The second day was a medal day for India, on the second day happy news came for India. Manu Bhaker performed brilliantly in the women’s 10m air pistol shooting and won the first Olympic medal for India. She secured third place with a total of 221.7 points in the final and won the bronze medal
Manu Bhaker has become the first Indian woman to win a medal in shooting at the Paris Olympics. Her brilliant performance has given India new hopes in the Olympics and proved the advancement of Indian women athletes in sports.
Paris Olympics 2024: While the major shooters disappointed India, on the other hand, Manu Bhaker qualified for the final of the women’s 10m air pistol event. Manu Bhaker secured third place with a total of 580 points. She scored 97 in the first of her six series, 97 in the second, 98 in the third, 96 in the fourth, 96 in the fifth, and 96 in the sixth. Her outstanding performance raised India’s hopes and strengthened the country’s presence in the Olympic Games.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar congratulates Manu Bhaker
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has congratulated and wished shooter Manu Bhaker. Manu Bhaker won the first Olympic medal for India by winning the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics 2024. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar praised Manu Bhaker’s historic achievement and wished her a bright future. This success has made not only Manu Bhaker but the whole of India proud.
Became the first Indian woman: Nitish Kumar said that Manu Bhaker is the first female player from India to win a medal in the Olympic shooting competition, which every Indian is proud of. Her historic performance has taken India to a new height.
President Draupadi Murmu congratulates Manu Bhaker
President Draupadi Murmu posted on the social media platform ‘X’ and congratulated Manu Bhaker on winning the bronze medal in the 10-meter air pistol event. She said that Manu Bhaker had achieved a great feat by winning the first medal for the country in the Paris Olympics.
President Murmu said that the whole country is proud of Manu Bhaker and her success will inspire many players, especially women players. She wished Manu Bhaker all the best for reaching greater heights in the future.
Heartiest congratulations to Manu Bhaker for opening India’s medal tally with her bronze medal in the 10 metre air pistol shooting event at the Paris Olympics. She is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in a shooting competition. India is proud of Manu Bhaker. Her…
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 28, 2024
Prime Minister Modi congratulates Manu Bhaker
Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on the social media platform ‘X’ and congratulated Manu Bhaker and called it a historic achievement. He congratulated Manu Bhaker on winning India’s first medal in the Paris Olympics, in which she won the bronze medal. The Prime Minister praised Manu Bhaker’s success as the first woman to win a medal in shooting for India and praised her excellent performance.
A historic medal!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 28, 2024
Well done, @realmanubhaker, for winning India’s FIRST medal at #ParisOlympics2024! Congrats for the Bronze. This success is even more special as she becomes the 1st woman to win a medal in shooting for India.
An incredible achievement!#Cheer4Bharat