Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh Secure Bronze at Paris 2024 Olympics, Boosting India's Medal Count

This victory adds a significant achievement to their careers and India's medal tally at the Paris Olympics. Notably, this bronze medal is Manu Bhaker’s second at the Paris Games.

Indian shooters Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh delivered a stellar performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, securing a bronze medal in the mixed 10m Air Pistol team event. The duo triumphed over the Republic of Korea with a decisive score of 16-10 in the final round, following 13 shots.

This victory adds a significant achievement to their careers and India's medal tally at the Paris Olympics. Notably, this bronze medal is Manu Bhaker's second at the Paris Games.

Qualification Round Highlights:

In the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Qualification Round, Bhaker and Singh showcased their precision with a combined score of 580. Their exceptional performance earned them a place in the bronze medal shoot-off.

Government Support and Financial Assistance:

Sarabjot Singh:

Training and Competition Support: Provided from January 17 to February 18, 2023, covering international competitions and coaching.

Personal Trainer Support: Financial aid for his personal trainer, Mr. Abhishek Rana, for events including the Volmerange OTC and Paris OG 2024.

Financial Assistance Received:

TOPS: ₹20,24,928

ACTC: ₹1,26,20,970

Major Achievements:

Asian Games (2022): Gold medal in team event; silver in mixed team event.

Asian Championship, Korea (2023): Bronze in 10m air pistol individual, securing an Olympic quota place.

World Cup, Bhopal (2023): Gold in individual event.

World Cup, Baku (2023): Gold in mixed team event.

Junior World Cup, Suhl (2022): Gold in team event; silver in individual and mixed team events.

Junior World Championship, Lima (2021): Two gold medals in team and mixed team events.

Manu Bhaker:

Key Interventions: Support for ammunition, weapon servicing, pellet testing, and training with personal coach Mr. Jaspal Rana in Luxembourg.

Financial Assistance Received:

TOPS: ₹28,78,634

ACTC: ₹1,35,36,155

Major Achievements:

Asian Games (2022): Gold in 25m Pistol team event.

World Championship, Baku (2023): Gold in 25m Pistol team event.

Asian Shooting Championship, Changwon (2023): Quota place for Paris 2024.

World Cup, Bhopal (2023): Bronze in 25m Pistol.

World Championship, Cairo (2022): Silver in 25m Pistol.

World University Games, Chengdu (2021): Two gold medals in 10m Air Pistol individual and women's team events.

The success of Bhaker and Singh reflects the effective support and strategic interventions by the Government of India, contributing significantly to their performance on the global stage.