Paris: India won its second medal in the Paris Olympics 2024. Manu Bhaker and Sarbjot Singh finished at third place and won a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event. Earlier, Manu Bhaker became the first Indian woman to clinch a medal in an air pistol event. Manu Bhaker has clinched her second medal and so as the team India. The Indian pair of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh defeated the Koreans 16-10 to earn the country its second medal.
The contest began with the Indian pair on the back foot, losing the first series. However, Bhaker and Singh quickly regained their footing, displaying exceptional skill and teamwork. They took control by the third series, leading 4-2, and extended their advantage to 8-2 after five series. South Korea mounted a comeback attempt, narrowing the gap to 6-10 by the eighth series, but Bhaker and Singh remained unflinching.
The Indian shooters sealed the victory with a decisive 16-10 margin, securing India’s second medal of the Games.
After the match, an elated Bhaker expressed her gratitude, saying, “I feel really proud and have a lot of gratitude. Thank you so much for all the blessings and love. We can only control what is in our hands. I had a chat with my father regarding this before coming here and decided we should keep fighting till the last shot,” said to the broadcasters.
Sarabjot Singh, celebrating his first Olympic medal, echoed her sentiments. “It feels great. The game was tough, but we were glad we could do it. There was a lot of pressure, but the crowd was great,” he said, acknowledging the support that spurred them on. The pair had entered the bronze medal match after finishing third in the qualifying round with a combined score of 580