Manu Bhaker Wins Bronze Medal at Paris Olympics

Manu Bhaker made history by winning the bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics 2024, becoming the first Indian woman shooter to achieve this feat. Celebrations erupted in her hometown of Goria village, Haryana, where family and community members expressed immense pride in her accomplishment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised her resilience, especially after her disappointing experience at the Tokyo Olympics, calling her achievement a source of national pride. Rahul Dravid also commended her comeback, emphasizing the hard work and sacrifices made by athletes. Manu dedicated her medal to her country, expressing gratitude to her supporters and coaches, and highlighted hopes for more medals for India in the ongoing games. Her victory marks the end of a 12-year Olympic medal drought for India in shooting.