Published 13:44 IST, July 30th 2024

Manu Bhaker Creates History in Paris! Manu Becomes First Indian to Win 2 Medals in A Single Olympics

After becoming the first Indian woman shooter to claim an Olympic medal, Manu Bhaker became the first Indian in history to win two medals at the same Olympics.

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India's Manu Bhaker poses for a photograph with her bronze medal after finish third in the 10m air pistol women's final round at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Chateauroux, France. | Image: AP
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Indian athletes have started to make ir presence feel in shooting competitions at Paris Olympics. After getting nation its first medal in Paris Olympics in Women's 10m Air Pistol, Manu Bhaker won anor medal for India on Tuesday. Manu Bhaker became first Indian athlete to win a medal in Paris Olympics on Saturday and now she broke anor Indian Olympic record. 

After becoming first Indian woman shooter to claim an Olympic medal, Manu Bhaker completed her quest to become first Indian in history to win two medals at same Olympics. No Indian athlete has ever managed to achieve feat and 22-year-old Bhaker me history on Tuesday.

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As nation aims to surpass its previous record of 7 medals from Tokyo Olympics, 22-year-old shooter me a big effort on Tuesday to make it a reality when she competed in 10m Mixed Team Air Rifle competition with Sarabjot Singh. Bhaker and Sarabjot on Tuesday showed exceptional skill and composure throughout competition to win a bronze in 10m Mixed Team Air Rifle.

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India defeated mighty South Korea 16-10 in bronze medal match to bring glory to ir nation.

 

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Manu Bhaker continues to shine at Paris Olympics

In Women's 10m Air Pistol, Manu was only 0.1 points behind shooter who won silver medal in event on Sunday. victory opened Indian medal tally at Paris Olympics as athletes are now looking forward to claiming more medals and converting single-digit Tokyo medal haul into double digits.

She now has a chance to win anor medal at Paris Games when she takes part in 25m Air Pistol event on 2nd August.

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13:44 IST, July 30th 2024