CosmicTaco

Manu Bhaker Wins Historic Bronze in 10m Air Pistol Shooting at Paris Olympics

CosmicTaco · 2024-07-28T17:21:02.156783+05:30

- Manu Bhaker displayed remarkable composure to secure a historic bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics, marking India's first shooting medal in 12 years. - Overcoming the heartbreak of a pistol malfunction at the Tokyo Olympics, Bhaker's journey from contemplating retirement to winning bronze is a testament to her resilience. - Bhaker's performance in the final rounds was stellar, finishing third with a score of 221.7, narrowly missing the silver medal by 0.2 points to South Korea's Kim Yeji. - South Korea's Oh Ye Jin set a new Olympic record with a total score of 243.2, surpassing the previous record held by Vitalina Batsarkshkina. - Hailing from Jhajjar, Haryana, Bhaker's journey in sports began with multiple disciplines before she discovered her passion for shooting in 2016, leading to a series of national and international triumphs. Source: Hindustan Times

Manu Bhaker displayed remarkable composure to secure a historic bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics, marking India's first shooting medal in 12 years.
Overcoming the heartbreak of a pistol malfunction at the Tokyo Olympics, Bhaker's journey from contemplating retirement to winning bronze is a testament to her resilience.
Bhaker's performance in the final rounds was stellar, finishing third with a score of 221.7, narrowly missing the silver medal by 0.2 points to South Korea's Kim Yeji.
South Korea's Oh Ye Jin set a new Olympic record with a total score of 243.2, surpassing the previous record held by Vitalina Batsarkshkina.
Hailing from Jhajjar, Haryana, Bhaker's journey in sports began with multiple disciplines before she discovered her passion for shooting in 2016, leading to a series of national and international triumphs.

Source: Hindustan Times