Manu Bhaker Narrowly Misses Third Medal at Paris Olympics

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker finished fourth in the 25m pistol event at the Paris Olympics. Despite missing her third medal, her father emphasizes that 'win or lose' is part of the game. Bhaker has already secured two medals in the ongoing Summer Games.

As Indian shooter Manu Bhaker finished just shy of a podium position in the women's 25m pistol event at the Paris Olympics, her father, Ramkrishna Bhaker, remained philosophical about the outcome. He stressed that 'win or lose' is part of the competitive landscape.

Ramkrishna shared that while the close miss for a third medal stings, the family is buoyed by Manu's impressive haul of two medals at these Summer Games. He admitted the loss would hurt for a while but emphasized the achievements she has already secured.

Manu's dramatic journey culminated in a high-stakes shoot-off against Hungary's former world record holder Veronika Major, with both athletes tied at 28 points. South Korea's Jiin Yang secured the gold, France's Camille Jedrzejewski took silver, and Major won the bronze. India now holds three bronze medals, all in shooting events.