Paris Olympics 2024: Manu Bhaker & Sarabjot Singh bag bronze medal in 10m air pistol mixed team event

By Siddharthan P

Siddharth has been part of Khel Now since September 2023 and has covered Asian Games, Olympics and Pro Kabaddi League, writing articles for multiple sports.

Published at :July 30, 2024 at 2:12 PM

Modified at :July 30, 2024 at 4:42 PM

Paris Olympics 2024: Manu Bhaker & Sarabjot Singh bag bronze medal in 10m air pistol mixed team event

Bhaker becomes first athlete in Independent India to bag two medal at a single Olympics.

India secured their second medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. The par of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh secured bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event on Tuesday. The Indian duo beat their Korean opponents 16-10 in the clash.

The mixed team final against Korea was a nail-biting affair. Despite a shaky start from Sarabjot Singh, the Indian duo quickly found their rhythm. Bhaker’s consistent high-scoring shots, often in the 10-point range, helped India build a commanding lead of 8-2.

The Korean team, led by Lee Won-ho and Ye Jin-oh, fought back fiercely. Ye’s precision shooting kept Korea in the game, narrowing India’s lead to 10-6 at one point. The match saw several twists and turns, with both teams trading wins in subsequent rounds.

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As the tension mounted, with 1.4 billion Indians watching anxiously, Bhaker and Singh held their nerve. The final shot saw Sarabjot Singh score a solid 10.2, while the Korean shooters faltered with sub-10 scores. This clinched the bronze medal for India with a final score of 16-10.

Moreover, in a groundbreaking achievement, 22-year-old Indian shooter Bhaker has become the first athlete in Independent India to win two medals at a single Olympics.

Bhaker’s first medal came in the 10m air pistol women’s shooting event, where she secured bronze. The medal today has cementing her place in Olympic history.

The victory was especially sweet for Bhaker, who had faced disappointment at the previous Olympics. Her coach, overwhelmed with emotion, shed tears of joy as the Indian flag was raised at the Paris shooting range.

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Siddharthan P

Like many 90s kids, Siddharth dreamt of being a cricketer but ended up studying Engineering. But his passion for sports never left him, as he started writing and talking about it. He worked as a commentator for the Tamil Nadu Premier League and has been writing about all other sports since 2017. Any day, if there is an Indian playing in any sport, Sid will be watching.