New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh after the Indian duo defeated South Korea in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event to win a bronze medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. While it was Bhaker’s second medal in the competition, Singh redeemed himself after failing to qualify for one of his final events by a small margin.
Bhaker also became the first Indian after independence to claim two medals in a single Olympics, having already won the women’s 10m air pistol bronze. India defeated South Korea 16-10 in a tense match.
Our shooters continue to make us proud!
Congratulations to @realmanubhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning the Bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the #Olympics. Both of them have shown great skills and teamwork. India is incredibly delighted.
For Manu, this… pic.twitter.com/loUsQjnLbN
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 30, 2024
“Our shooters continue to make us proud! Congratulations to @realmanubhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning the Bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the #Olympics. Both of them have shown great skills and teamwork. India is incredibly delighted. For Manu, this is her second consecutive Olympic medal, showcasing her consistent excellence and dedication. #Cheer4Bharat,” Modi said.
India’s lone shooting gold medallist at Olympics, Abhinav Bindra, too hailed the Indian duo.
Manu & Sarabjot: You’ve done what no Indian shooting pair has done before. India’s first Olympic shooting team medal. Savour this moment, you’ve earned it! Proud #Olympics2024 #Paris2024 #Shooting #ManuBhaker #SarabjotSingh
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) July 30, 2024
“Manu & Sarabjot: You’ve done what no Indian shooting pair has done before. India’s first Olympic shooting team medal. Savour this moment, you’ve earned it! Proud #Olympics2024 #Paris2024 #Shooting #ManuBhaker #SarabjotSingh,” wrote Bindra.
India’s cricket head coach Gautam Gambhir also appreciated the duo.
Superb performance @realmanubhaker and #SarabjotSingh! ’s second medal! pic.twitter.com/ZN1DAuwfx4
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 30, 2024
India President Droupadi Murmu wished Manu and Sarabjot more laurels in the future. “Congratulations to Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning bronze medal for India in the mixed team 10 metre air pistol event for shooting! Manu Bhaker has created history, becoming the first woman shooter from India to win two medals in the same Olympic games. She has done us immensely proud. I wish her and Sarabjot Singh many more laurels in the future,” Murmu wrote on X.
Congratulations to Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning bronze medal for India in the mixed team 10 metre air pistol event for shooting!
Manu Bhaker has created history, becoming the first woman shooter from India to win two medals in the same Olympic games. She has done us…— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 30, 2024
Man’s father Ramkrishna Bhaker thanked everyone for their prayers. “I am very happy. This is big news for the whole country. I thank the countrymen for giving their love and blessings to Manu and also helping her in tough times,” Ramkrishna told ANI.
