New Delhi: 22-year-old Manu Bhaker scripted history as she went toe-to-toe as she won the bronze medal against South Korean shooters Oh Ye Jin and Kim Yeji. Bhaker’s medal ended a 12-year drought of India in the shooting events at the Olympics.
🇮🇳🥉 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗭𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘! Manu Bhaker wins India’s first medal at #Paris2024 and what a way to do so! From heartbreak at Tokyo to winning a Bronze at Paris, Manu Bhaker’s redemption story has been wonderful to witness.
🔫 A superb effort from her and here’s hoping… pic.twitter.com/O7tqOuGFTa
— India at Paris 2024 Olympics (@sportwalkmedia) July 28, 2024
The girl who was on the verge of giving up on shooting in Tokyo to hold a kettle to stabilize her arm; it has been a long journey for Manu Bhaker in her quest to win the medal. “That was the time when I was like, ‘I am getting restless, I really need to get back’.” Little Manu can now hold her head high as she becomes the first athlete to win a medal in the Paris Olympics 2024.
Manu Bhaker- The girl with the “golden arm”
Bhaker held on till the end and eventually became the first Indian to win a medal in shooting. At one point in time, it looked like Bhaker was on the verge of winning the silver medal. However, Oh Ye Jin came from the back to claim her place. The Koreans eventually ended with a 1&2 position.
History!
Manu Bhaker Wins Bronze in 10M Air Pistol Shooting!
First Women To Win A Medal In Shooting At Olympics!
🇮🇳 1st Medal In Shooting Since 2012! pic.twitter.com/pPIUo663hv— Chintu (@acidff003) July 28, 2024
On the other hand, Arjun Babuta and Ramita Jindal have also increased the hopes of a medal by qualifying for the Men’s and Women’s 10m Air Rifle finals.
Where to watch the Paris Olympics 2024?
Media outlet Viacom18 has acquired exclusive rights to stream the 2024 Paris Olympics. Naturally, the Paris Olympics 2024 will be telecasted live on the Sports18 networks. Below is th
- Sports18 1- English, Tamil and Telegu
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Fans can also watch the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024 for free on the OTT on Jio Cinema across multiple languages.
