Manu Bhaker Makes India Proud with Historic Win at Paris Olympics

she achieves success in India's first medal, a bronze, in the women's 10m air pistol shooting event. It's a historic moment as, for the first time at these games, India is on the table, and Manu is the first woman shooter from India ever to win in these Olympic games.

      Manu Bhaker’s show in the final kept viewers on tenterhooks. In the process, she almost sealed a higher podium finish but finished 0.1 points behind South Korean Kim Ye Ji, who had to be content with silver. The gold medal was won by another Korean shooter, Oh Ye Jin, thus making it an exciting all-Asian contest at the top.

        At the age of 22, She claimed a medal. Three years later, during her sojourn at the Tokyo Olympics, where she learned some valuable lessons, she came back stronger and more determined. This bronze not only contributed another impressive addition to her cabinet of nine World Cup medals but also cemented a place in history as only the fifth Indian shooter ever to win an Olympic medal.

        On the first day of the Olympics, an amazing 580 on the point board was scored in the qualifying rounds, which got her confirmed into the finals. 

          Manu Bhaker is the first woman to reach the final in an individual event in the last 20 Years! Her entrance into the finals of the 10m air pistol is a pathbreaking moment for Indian shooting as well as the country's sports, particularly among women athletes.

        It is a story of perseverance, talent, and breaking barriers. Her success has inspired many young athletes, particularly women, that one day through dedication and hard work, they too can be great on the world stage. As India celebrates this historic win, undoubtedly, along with it, will Manu's name be etched in history as being synonymous with excellence in shooting but also a matter of pride for the entire nation.