Shooter Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won the 10M mixed air pistol bronze medal match against the South Korean team. The match was a thriller but in the end, the Indian team was the first to win 16 series in the match.
After winning this match, Manu became the first Indian to win 2 medals in a single Olympic tournament. Manu Bhaker earlier won the women’s singles 10M air pistol match. This win adds a total of 2 Bronze medals to the Indian Medal tally.
You can read the Manu Bhaker’s Inspirational Journey Here. Both Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh are from the same state, Haryana. In the 2024 Paris Olympics, India ended a medal drought in the air pistol shooting event. This achievement holds significant historical importance for both the players and the country.
The Country has erupted with joyful appreciation for both the athletes on the social media platform X, Here are some of them :