Paris: Star shooter Manu Bhaker, who made history by winning two bronze medals at the Paris Games, is set to be India’s flag bearer at the Olympic closing ceremony on Sunday.
Manu won a bronze in the individual 10m air pistol event and another in the mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh. An IOA official confirmed her selection. Other notable performances include Swapnil Kushale’s bronze in men’s 50m Rifle Three Positions and Lakshya Sen’s upcoming fight for bronze.
“Yes, Manu has been chosen to be the flag bearer. She has done exceptionally well and deserves the honour,” an IOA official told PTI.
The 22-year-old shooter from Haryana had earlier said it would be an honour to be India’s as flag bearer.
“There are many in the contingent who are more deserving but it will be a real honour, if I am asked to,” Manu had told PTI.
IOA has not named a male flag bearer yet but are likely announce one in the coming days.
