New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh as the pair won the 10-metre air pistol mixed team bronze defeating South Korea to script history at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Tuesday.
“Our shooters continue to make us proud! 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,” Modi posted on X. Also Follow | Paris Olympics 2024 Live Updates
“For Manu, this is her second consecutive Olympic medal, showcasing her consistent excellence and dedication,” Modi added.
The Indian pair defeated the Koreans 16-10 to earn the country its second medal at the quadrennial showpiece, and in the process made Manu Bhaker the first Indian post independence to bag two medals in a single edition of the Games.
Manu Bhaker had earlier bagged the bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the same venue.
