Manu Bhaker's Triumph: India's First Medal at Paris Olympics

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini congratulated Manu Bhaker for winning India's first medal at the Paris Olympics. Manu, a 22-year-old shooter from Haryana, ended India's 12-year wait for an Olympic shooting medal by clinching a bronze in the 10-meter air pistol event. Celebrations erupted in her village.

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday congratulated Manu Bhaker for winning India's first medal at the Paris Olympics. Saini expressed his joy, noting that the achievement was a long-awaited dream come true for the nation and particularly for Haryana's 'dhakar' (strong) daughter.

Other prominent leaders, including Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and former Chief Ministers Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Amarinder Singh, also lauded Manu's accomplishment. Celebrations erupted in 22-year-old Bhaker's hometown of Goria in Jhajjar, with family members distributing sweets and expressing immense pride.

Manu Bhaker's bronze medal in the 10-meter women's air pistol event ended India's 12-year drought for an Olympic shooting medal. Her family and local community beamed with pride, sharing their hopes for even more successes in her remaining events. The achievement was widely celebrated on social media by various leaders, expressing pride and congratulations.