Manu Bhaker Clinches Historic Bronze at Paris Olympics

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker, congratulated by BJP National Vice President Baijayant Panda and PM Narendra Modi, made history by winning the bronze medal in the 10 Metre Women's Air Pistol event at the Paris Olympics.

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker was congratulated by BJP National Vice President Baijayant Panda for winning the bronze medal in the 10 Metre Women's Air Pistol event at the Paris Olympics.

Panda lauded Bhaker for creating history as the first Indian woman to clinch a shooting medal in the Olympics and expressed ongoing support for Indian athletes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated Bhaker, highlighting her remarkable achievement despite narrowly missing a silver medal. Bhaker's bronze marks India's first medal at these Olympics and a personal triumph following a missed opportunity in Tokyo.

The competition saw South Korea's Ye Jin take gold with a record score of 243.2 points, while her compatriot Kim Yeji secured silver.