PM Modi Speaks To Manu Bhaker Post Her Historic Shooting Bronze For India At Paris Olympics

Manu Bhaker me India extremely proud as she became first medalist for nation at Paris Olympics 2023 when she won Bronze at Women's 10 M Air Pistol event. Bhaker's triumph meant that she became India's first woman shooter to win a medal at Olympics. 

As Manu Bhaker won Bronze for India at Paris Olympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi exclusively called her to congratulate her on her triumph and thank her for making nation proud. 

Narendra Modi Calls Manu Bhaker 

India's Hourary Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elated for Manu Bhaker's triumph and he me sure to congratulate Bhaker for becoming India's first woman to win a shooting medal at Summer Games. 

"Congratulations, your performance has me me extremely proud and happy. You're first woman to bring home a medal for India in shooting (at Olympics). rifle betrayed you at Tokyo Olympics, but this time you me up for all lost opportunities. I have full faith that you will succeed in furr events," said PM Modi to Manu Bhaker. 

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How Manu Bhaker Won Bronze for India at Paris Olympics 

A resilient Manu Bhaker became first Indian woman shooter to claim an Olympic medal by snaring a bronze in 10m air pistol event in Paris on Sunday, a triumph that opened country's account in Paris Games and ended a 12-year wait for its much-hyped shooters.

last time India won shooting medals at Olympics was in 2012 London edition where rapid-fire pistol shooter Vijay Kumar and 10m air rifle marksman Gagan Narang clinched silver and bronze respectively. Narang is chef de mission of Paris contingent right w.

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22-year-old Bhaker, who hails from Jhajjar in Haryana, fought hard to get bronze with a score of 221.7.

Korea's Kim Yeji claimed silver with a total of 241.3 while her compatriot Jin Ye Oh bagged gold with a Games record of 243.2.

(With PTI Inputs)