'This success is even more special....'- PM Modi & social media erupts as Manu Bhaker clinches bronze at Paris Olympics 2024

Manu Bhaker became first female Indian shooter to clinch medal.
India’s 22-year-old star shooter Manu Bhaker won India’s first medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 clinching a bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol event. Manu just fell short of a silver medal and claimed the bronze medal behind two South Korean shooters to become the first Indian female shooter and only the fifth Indian to win a medal in shooting.
After Bhaker’s medal victory, social media platform X exploded with users praising the performance and congratulating Manu for her medal. It is to be noted that Bhaker faced severe criticism on social media three years back after her Tokyo Olympics debacle and her performance in Paris has given a reply to everyone who doubted her.
Also Read: Happy to deliver country’s first medal at Paris: Manu Bhaker reacts to her bronze medal win
The President of India Draupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and former Olympic Champion Abhinav Bindra were among those who wrote heartfelt wishes for Bhaker. A few users including High Jumper and Decathlete Tejaswin Shankar had a funny take on Bhaker’s performance.
Here are some of the reactions:
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