Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:26pm on 28 Jul 2024,Sunday Sports
Manu Bhaker secured India's first medal at the Paris Olympics 2024, winning bronze in the women's 10m air pistol event with a score of 221.7. This victory ended India's 12-year medal drought at the Summer Games. Her achievement drew praise from sports icons like Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble, and Kiren Rijiju. Tendulkar lauded Bhaker, saying, "After overcoming the heartbreak in Tokyo, you have shown immense strength & determination to win a bronze at #Paris2024, and made India proud." Kumble and Rijiju also highlighted the pride and joy her victory brought to the nation. South Korea's Oh Ye Jin and Kim Yeji won gold and silver, respectively.
