Manu’s medal Celebration:

Celebrations started at Manu Bhaker’s home in Jhajjar, Haryana, after her historic win. She also now has became the first woman to win two medals in shooting at the Olympics.
Bhaker won India’s first medal at the ongoing event, earning a bronze with a score of 221.7. Many celebrities and entrepreneurs, including the Prime Minister, Anand Mahindra, and Nita Ambani, congratulated her on this achievement.

India’s Performance in various Sporting Events:

Badminton

The Indian Badminton players in the Paris Olympics so far have had mixed outcomes.

Women’s Doubles (Group Stage): Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa lost to Japan’s Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida.

Men’s Doubles (Group Stage): Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s second Group C match was canceled due to an injury to Mark Lamsfuss of Germany. Their next match is crucial.

Men’s Singles (Group Stage): Lakshya Sen won against Belgium’s Julien Carraggi, scoring 21-19, 21-14. Prannoy HS also starts his journey with a win.

Table Tennis:

In Table Tennis, Manika Batra advanced to the round of 16 in the women’s table tennis competition. She won against Prithika Pavade 4-0, with scores of 11-9, 11-6, 11-9, and 11-7.

Archery:

Indian women’s archery team, consisting of Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur, and Deepika Kumari, was defeated 6-0 by the Netherlands in the quarter-finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Despite Bhajan Kaur’s strong performance, the team struggled with inconsistent shots and strong winds. The Netherlands won all four sets, with India failing to recover from early setbacks.

The Indian men’s archery team, consisting of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai, and Pravin Jadhav, was also defeated in the quarter-finals by Turkiye with a 6-2 loss. Despite a strong performance from Pravin Jadhav, who scored several high points, inconsistent shooting and critical errors, particularly from Dhiraj Bommadevara, led to India’s defeat. The team struggled with their shots and decision-making under pressure.

All six Indian archers will continue to compete in individual events and mixed team rounds starting this week.

Hockey :

The Indian men’s hockey team has won one match and drawn another in Pool B. They defeated New Zealand 3-2 in a close encounter and drew 1-1 with Argentina. Upcoming matches include games against Ireland, Belgium, and Australia. Currently, India is ranked 3rd in their group with 4 points.

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South Korea is tied with Japan at the top, also boasting seven medals, with a standout performance by 16-year-old Ban Hyojin, who secured a gold in the women’s 10m Air Rifle, equalling the Olympic record set by China at Tokyo 2020.

Australia is in third place with six medals (four gold and two silver), while the USA, leading in total medals with 12, has secured only three golds – one in fencing and two in swimming – along with six silvers and three bronzes.

What’s Ahead on Day 3

Day 3 of the Paris Olympics features 22 medal events. Notable highlights include Great Britain’s Tom Daley, who aims for a consecutive gold in the men’s synchronized 10m platform diving.

For India, Arjun Babuta will compete in the 10m Air Rifle men’s final, following Ramita Jindal’s 7th-place finish in the women’s 10m Air Rifle final. Additionally, Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh will compete for bronze in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event on Tuesday. Bhaker, already a historic bronze medalist in shooting, has a chance to make history as the first Indian athlete to win two medals at the same Olympics.

Stay tuned as the competition heats up and India aims to climb higher in the medal rankings!

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Manu’s passion for sports was evident from a young age. Alongside her interest in sports, she excelled in ‘thang ta,’ a form of martial arts, winning national medals. Her love for shooting was sparked at just 14, shortly after the 2016 Rio Olympics. After trying out multiple sports, Bhaker quickly fell for shooting and, within a week, convinced her father to buy her a sport shooting pistol, setting the stage for her future success.

Her father’s support was unwavering, and Manu soon began making waves in the shooting world. At the 2017 National Shooting Championships, she made headlines by defeating Olympian and former world No. 1 Heena Sidhu with a record score of 242.3 in the 10m Air Pistol category. The same year, she won silver at the Asian Junior Championships.

In 2018, Manu’s talent shone on the international stage. She made her ISSF World Cup debut in Guadalajara, breaking the junior world record in qualification and becoming the youngest Indian to win a gold medal at the ISSF World Cup. Her gold in the women’s 10m Air Pistol at the 2018 Commonwealth Games further cemented her place in shooting history.

Manu qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with a strong performance at the 2019 Munich ISSF World Cup, and she added gold and silver medals in the 10m Air Pistol at the 2021 New Delhi ISSF World Cup. Despite topping the qualification round in Tokyo, a pistol malfunction cost her a medal.

Determined to make her mark, Manu returned with renewed focus for the Paris 2024 Olympics, where she clinched a historic bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol event, proving her resilience and dedication to the sport.

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On Monday, Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh will compete in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Event, aiming for a bronze medal. Unfortunately, Rhythm Sangwan and Arjun Cheema Singh did not advance past the qualification stage. In individual events, Ramita Jindal finished 7th in the 10m Air Rifle Women’s Final, and Arjun Babuta placed 4th in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle Final, narrowly missing out on a medal.

Additionally, the Indian men’s archery team, featuring Dhiraj Bommadevara, Pravin Jadhav, and Tarundeep Rai, will face either Colombia or Turkey in their quarterfinal match. A win would secure their spot in the medal rounds. The archery match is scheduled to start at 5:45 PM IST.

Currently, India has one medal, but the day holds the potential for up to three more. Here’s the breakdown:

1. 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Event: Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh will compete for a bronze medal, having qualified in 3rd place. The qualification round began at 12:45 PM IST.
2. 10m Air Rifle Women’s Final: Ramita Jindal, despite a strong qualification performance, finished 7th in the final.
3. 10m Air Rifle Men’s Final: Arjun Babuta narrowly missed a medal, finishing 4th.
4. Men’s Archery Team Event: The Indian team’s match begins at 5:45 PM IST, with a chance to advance to the medal rounds.

Stay tuned for an action-packed day as India looks to add to its medal tally!

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