Manu Bhaker Makes History with First Indian Medal in Paris Olympics

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated shooter Manu Bhaker for winning India's first medal at the Paris Olympics. Bhaker secured a bronze in the 10m air pistol event, marking India's first medal at the 2024 Games and the first time an Indian woman medaled in shooting.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday extended his congratulations to shooter Manu Bhaker for winning India's first medal at the Paris Olympics.

Bhaker secured a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol event, opening India's medal count at the Paris Games.

'Congratulations to young and ace shooter @realmanubhaker for clinching a Bronze Medal at the 10M Air Pistol,' Sarma shared in a post on X.

'It is historic on two counts - India's first medal at #ParisOlympics2024 and for the first time a woman from India wins a medal in shooting,' he added.

Bhaker ended India's 12-year wait for an Olympic shooting medal by becoming the first Indian markswoman to finish on the podium with a bronze in the 10m air pistol event on Sunday.