Manu Bhaker's Historic Olympic Triumph in Paris

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated shooter Manu Bhaker for winning India's first medal at the Paris Olympics. Bhaker won bronze in the 10m air pistol event, marking a historic moment for India and inspiring countless youth. This victory ends a 12-year wait since India's last Olympic shooting medals in 2012.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated Manu Bhaker on Sunday for winning India's first medal at the Paris Olympics.

In a post on X, Adityanath applauded the renowned shooter for making Mother India proud by clinching a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol competition at Paris Olympics-2024. 'Her victory is an inspiration for countless youth,' he stated.

Manu Bhaker's achievement marks a significant milestone as she became the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal in this category. The 22-year-old from Jhajjar, Haryana, secured the bronze with a score of 221.7 in Chateauroux, marking the end of a 12-year wait for Indian shooters to win medals at the Olympics.

Notably, the last Olympic shooting medals for India came in the 2012 London edition, with Vijay Kumar and Gagan Narang winning silver and bronze, respectively. Narang currently serves as the chef de mission for the Paris contingent.

In the same event, Korea's Kim Yeji claimed silver with a total score of 241.3, while her compatriot Jin Ye Oh scored a Games record of 243.2 to win the gold.