Manu Bhaker Wins Two Medals at Paris Olympics but Misses Bronze in 25m Pistol Event
Manu Bhaker, an Indian shooter, won two medals at the Paris Olympics but narrowly missed a bronze in the women’s 25m pistol event, finishing fourth. Despite her achievements, Bhaker expressed dissatisfaction with her performance in the 25m event.
Speaking on JioCinema, Bhaker said, “Yes, if you put it that way, yes, I am glad that I got two medals, but like right now I am not very happy, well, fourth place is not a very good place though.”
Bhaker was in a shoot-off with Hungary’s Veronika Major, while South Korea’s Jiin Yang won gold and France’s Camille Jedrzejewski took silver.
Bhaker previously secured a bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol and another bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh.
The Paris Olympics marked a redemption for Bhaker after her gun malfunctioned during the 10m air pistol qualification round in the Tokyo Olympics 2021, causing her to finish 12th.
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Manu Bhaker -: Manu Bhaker is a young and talented shooter from India who competes in events where she uses a pistol to hit targets.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world come to compete in different sports. It is held in Paris, the capital city of France.
25m Pistol Event -: In the 25m pistol event, shooters aim at targets from a distance of 25 meters using a pistol. They need to be very accurate to score points.
Bronze -: A bronze medal is given to the athlete who finishes third in a competition. It is made of bronze, a type of metal.
Shoot-off -: A shoot-off is a tiebreaker in shooting sports where competitors who have the same score shoot again to determine the winner.
Veronika Major -: Veronika Major is a shooter from Hungary, a country in Europe. She competes in shooting events like Manu Bhaker.
Jiin Yang -: Jiin Yang is a shooter from South Korea, a country in Asia. She won the gold medal in the 25m pistol event.
10m Air Pistol -: In the 10m air pistol event, shooters aim at targets from a distance of 10 meters using an air pistol, which uses compressed air to shoot pellets.
Mixed Team Event -: A mixed team event is a competition where teams are made up of both men and women. In this case, Manu Bhaker teamed up with Sarabjot Singh.
Sarabjot Singh -: Sarabjot Singh is another Indian shooter who competed with Manu Bhaker in the mixed team event.
