Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh Win Bronze at Paris Olympics
President Droupadi Murmu congratulated Indian shooters Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning the bronze medal for India. In a post on X, President Murmu said, “Congratulations to Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning a bronze medal for India in the mixed team 10 metre air pistol event for shooting! Manu Bhaker has created history, becoming the first woman shooter from India to win two medals in the same Olympic games. She has done us immensely proud. I wish her and Sarabjot Singh many more laurels in the future.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated the duo, saying, “Our shooters continue to make us proud! Congratulations to @realmanubhaker 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. For Manu, this is her second consecutive Olympic medal, showcasing her consistent excellence and dedication. #Cheer4Bharat.”
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also expressed their pride and congratulations. CM Yogi Adityanath said, “Hearty congratulations to the country’s renowned shooters Sarabjot Singh ji and Manu Bhaker ji on winning the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol competition (mixed team) held at Paris Olympics-2024 and best wishes for a golden future. The entire nation is happy and proud of this achievement of both of you. May this sequence of your victories continue like this.”
CM Mamata Banerjee added, “Heartiest congratulations to @realmanubhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning the second bronze for India in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed team event in #ParisOlympics2024! Special greetings to @realmanubhaker who has scripted history by becoming the first Indian after independence to claim two medals in a single Olympics. I wish #TeamIndia continue to amaze us in Paris! We are proud of them!!”
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh defeated South Korea’s Lee Wonho and Oh Ye Jin 16-10 in the Bronze Medal play-off match. With this medal, India’s medal tally increases to two in the Paris Olympics. Both Bhaker and Sarabjot shot consistently with regular 10s in the series against the Koreans. The NRAI celebrated the success saying, “India wins bronze in the mixed team 10m air pistol as @realmanubhaker and @Sarabjotsingh30 beat Korea’s Oh Ye Jin & Lee Won Ho 16-10 in the bronze match. Second medal for Manu at the Games. History!”
Earlier on Monday, Manu-Sarabjot secured 580-20x points in total to finish third.
Doubts Revealed
Manu Bhaker -: Manu Bhaker is an Indian shooter who competes in events where you shoot targets with a pistol. She is very good at it and has won many medals.
Sarabjot Singh -: Sarabjot Singh is another Indian shooter who also competes in shooting events. He works with Manu Bhaker in team events.
Bronze -: Bronze is a type of medal you get when you come third in a competition. It is made of a metal called bronze.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a big sports event happening in Paris, France, where athletes from all over the world compete in different sports.
President Droupadi Murmu -: Droupadi Murmu is the President of India. She is the head of the country and congratulates people when they do something great.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India. He is the leader of the government and also congratulates people for their achievements.
10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event -: This is a shooting event where a man and a woman team up to shoot targets from 10 meters away using air pistols.
Medal tally -: A medal tally is a count of how many medals a country has won in a competition. It shows how well the country is doing.
South Korea -: South Korea is a country in Asia. In this context, it is the country whose shooters competed against Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh.
Lee Wonho and Oh Ye Jin -: Lee Wonho and Oh Ye Jin are shooters from South Korea who competed against the Indian team in the bronze medal match.