Manu Bhaker Finishes Fourth in 25m Pistol Final

India's Manu Bhaker narrowly missed out on a third medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, finishing fourth in the women’s 25m pistol event after a tense shoot-off. Despite this, Bhaker has made history by becoming the first Indian post-independence to win two medals in the same Olympic edition, securing bronzes in the 10m air pistol individual and mixed team events. Her performance has been lauded as a significant improvement since the heartbreak of the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, where a pistol malfunction derailed her chances. Bhaker's disciplined routine and preparation, guided by coach Jaspal Rana, have been key to her success. Meanwhile, other Indian athletes like boxer Nishant Dev and archers Deepika Kumari and Bhajan Kaur continue to compete, aiming to add to India’s medal tally.