Manu Bhaker wins bronze in 10m air pistol – India’s first medal in Paris Olympics

Ace shooter Manu Bhaker wins a Bronze Medal in the Women's 10-metre Air Pistol in the Olympic Games Paris 2024, in Paris on Sunday. She finished third in the women's 10m air pistol event. (ANI Photo)

Chateauroux, France: A resilient Manu Bhaker ended India’s 12-year wait for a shooting medal in the Olympics by becoming the first markswoman from the country to finish on the podium with a bronze in the 10m air pistol event of the Paris Games here on Sunday.

The last time India won medals at the Olympics was in 2012 London edition when rapid-fire pistol shooter Vijay Kumar and 10m air rifle marksman Gagan Narang clinched bronze.

Indian shooting endured two Olympics without a medal before the 22-year-old Manu fought hard to get the bronze with a score of 221.7.Manu Bhaker

Korea’s Kim Yeji claimed the silver with a total of 241.3 while her compatriot Jin Ye Oh snared the gold with a Games record of 243.2. PTI AM PM AM PM PM PM

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