Nita Ambani thanked the participants after Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh took home the bronze in the mixed-event team 10m air pistol.
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh cheered up the Indian delegation at the Olympics in Paris by taking home the bronze in the mixed team 10M air pistol competition. This also cemented Manu Bhaker’s place in history as the first Indian athlete and second Indian woman to win two medals at the same Olympics.
Following their triumph, Bhaker and Sarabjot’s supporters in India were ecstatic, and many expressed gratitude for their hard work. The country is now anticipating a hat trick from Manu, according to IOC member and founder chairperson of the Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani.
“Our competitors make Olympic history once more by winning India’s first-ever medal in a mixed-team competition! Sarabjot Singh and Manu Bhaker deserve congratulations for taking first place in the mixed 10m air pistol competition. We would especially want to congratulate Manu on being the first Indian woman to win two golds at the same Olympics. Now, the whole country is crossing its fingers for her hat trick! I’m sending out my warmest wishes to all of our athletes for the upcoming Games. Go, India, go!”
Mansukh Mandaviya, the minister of sports, declared that the shooters’ amazing camaraderie had made India proud. “A huge congrats to Sarabjot Singh and @realmanubhaker for taking home the historic BRONZE medal for Bharat in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event! The country is pleased of your amazing collaboration,” the Sports Minister stated on X.
Prior to this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sarabjot Singh and Manu Bhaker on their bronze medals in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Olympics in Paris, stating that India is overjoyed and that our shooters continue to make us proud.
“Our shooters never cease to inspire us! Kudos to Sarabjot Singh and @realmanubhaker for taking home the bronze in the Olympic 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team competition. They have both demonstrated excellent abilities and collaboration.
Take a look at PM Modi’s congratulatory message:
Our shooters continue to make us proud!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 30, 2024
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
“This is Manu’s second Olympic medal in a row, demonstrating her unwavering excellence and commitment. #Cheer4Bharat “In the post, he also said.
In the Bronze Medal play-off match, Manu Bhaker-Sarabjot Singh defeated Lee Wonho and Oh Ye Jin of South Korea 16–10. India now has two medals from the Olympics in Paris after winning this medal. Against the Koreans, Bhaker and Sarabjot both fired steadily, frequently hitting double digits.
“India wins bronze in the mixed team 10m air pistol as @realmanubhaker and @Sarabjotsingh30 beat Korea’s Oh Ye Jin & Lee Won Ho 16-10 in the bronze match,” the NRAI said in a statement following the victory. Manu wins his second medal in the Games. “History!”
Manu-Sarabjot finished third on Monday with a total of 580-20x points.
