Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh Win Bronze at Paris Olympics
New Delhi, India – All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi congratulated Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning the bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Paris Olympics. Owaisi called it a ‘moment of pride’ for the nation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also praised the athletes, stating, ‘Our shooters continue to make us proud! Congratulations to Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning the Bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Olympics. Both of them have shown great skills and teamwork. India is incredibly delighted.’
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini expressed his pride, saying, ‘Players from Haryana have scripted history once again. Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won Bronze at the 10m Air Pistol Mixed team event and both of them are from Haryana. The entire nation is proud of the players of Haryana.’
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh defeated South Korea’s Lee Wonho and Oh Ye Jin 16-10 in the bronze medal play-off match. This victory increases India’s medal tally to two in the Paris Olympics. Both athletes shot consistently with regular 10s in the series against the Koreans.
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) celebrated the success, stating, ‘India wins bronze in the mixed team 10m air pistol as Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh beat Korea’s Oh Ye Jin & Lee Won Ho 16-10 in the bronze match. Second medal for Manu at the Games. History!’
Earlier, Manu-Sarabjot secured 580-20x points in total to finish third.
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Manu Bhaker -: Manu Bhaker is an Indian shooter who competes in events like the 10m Air Pistol. She has won medals in various international competitions, including the Olympics.
Sarabjot Singh -: Sarabjot Singh is another Indian shooter who competes in the 10m Air Pistol events. He teamed up with Manu Bhaker to win the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.
Bronze -: A bronze medal is given to the third-place winner in a competition. It is made of bronze, a type of metal.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world compete in different sports. It is held in Paris, the capital city of France.
AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi -: AIMIM stands for All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen, a political party in India. Asaduddin Owaisi is the leader of this party.
10m Air Pistol Mixed Team -: This is a shooting event where a male and a female shooter team up to compete. They shoot targets from a distance of 10 meters.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India. He is the head of the government and leads the country.
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini -: CM stands for Chief Minister. Nayab Singh Saini is the Chief Minister of Haryana, a state in India.
South Korea’s Lee Wonho and Oh Ye Jin -: Lee Wonho and Oh Ye Jin are shooters from South Korea who competed against Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh in the bronze medal match.
Medal tally -: A medal tally is a count of all the medals won by a country in a sports event. It shows how many gold, silver, and bronze medals the country has won.
