New Delhi: Manu Bhaker surpassed everyone’s expectations as she stormed into the 10 m women’s air pistol final finals. Bhaker’s performance was the only positive in a day where shooting did not yield any positive results.
Bhaker who was in control during the entire qualification round will be the first female athlete in 20 years to qualify for the medal matches in shooting. India last won an Olympic medal in shooting 20 years back when a gusty Gagan Narang managed to bring back a bronze medal for the country. Bhaker shot an impressive 580 out of a possible 600 to finish third in the qualification round.
Bhaker’s shot of Redemption!
Manu Bhaker’s Quest for an Olympic medal comes at the back of her unfortunate in Tokyo 2020. A pistol malfunction back in Tokyo had left a heartbroken Manu staring down the barrel during the qualifications. Speaking about the Tokyo setback, Manu retorted “One of the very sour memories of my life.”
However, on Saturday Bhaker was brimming with ‘confidence’ as she looked to bring back a medal for her country and thereby uphold the legacy of previous shooters like Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang.
Where to watch Manu Bhaker’s 10m Women’s Air Pistol Final live in Paris Olympics 2024?
Media outlet Viacom18 has acquired exclusive rights to stream the 2024 Paris Olympics. Naturally, Indian fans can watch their “golden girl” live on the Sports18 networks. Below is the detail of the language variants in which fans can enjoy the live stream:
- Sports18 1- English, Tamil and Telegu
- Sports18 2- Hindi
Fans can also watch the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024 for free on the OTT on Jio Cinema across multiple languages.
When will Manu Bhaker compete in the Final of the 10 m Women’s Air Pistol?
Manu Bhaker is set to compete in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol final which will be shown on the OTTs and TVs at 3:30 PM.