PARIS: Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won India’s second medal by beating South Korea in the mixed team 10m air pistol play-off for bronze.
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won a historic bronze medal in the mixed team 10m air pistol after defeating South Korea on Day 4 of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Bhaker became the first athlete in the history of independent India to win two medals in one Olympic edition. Prithviraj Tondaiman finished 21st in the men’s trap. In archery, Bhajan Kaur reached the round of 16 in the women’s archery individual competition. On the rowing side, Balraj Panwar finished 5th in the men’s singles quarter-final. The Indian men’s hockey team will face Ireland after a thrilling draw against Argentina in Pool B. Three Indian boxers – Amit Panghal, Jaismine Lamboria and Preeti Pawar – will also be in action.
It is Sarabjot’s first Olympic medal. Manu, meanwhile, became the first Indian woman to win multiple medals at a single Olympics, having already opened India’s account at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol. Bhaker also became only the fourth Indian after Norman Pritchard (Athletics), Sushil Kumar (Wrestling) and PV Sindhu (Badminton) to win multiple medals for India at the Summer Games. However, no Indian has won more medals in one edition – until Bhaker at Paris 2024.
