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India cheers for Manu Bhaker’s Olympic bronze win in Paris

My Kolkata congratulates the 22-year-old for finishing third in the women’s 10m air pistol shooting event and wishes for more in her kitty

Stay tuned to your TV sets at 1pm on July 30 (on Jio Cinema and Sports 18) to catch bronze girl Manu Bhaker compete in the medal round of the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Manu, who became the first Indian female shooter to win an Olympic medal when she finished third in the women’s 10m air pistol shooting event *on July 28, and Sarabjot Singh qualified for the bronze medal match in the 10m air pistol mixed team event on July 29.

The 22-year-old shooter from Jhajjar, Haryana, was left in tears at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics because of a weapon malfunction that kept her from winning a medal at her first Olympics. She even considered quitting the sport. However, her determination paid off as she finally made it to the Olympic podium. Manu will also take part in the women’s 25m pistol event on August 2.

My Kolkata joins the whole of India in cheering for Manu and hopes she carries on with her fine form. Go for gold, Manu. Well done!

– Debrup Chaudhuri