“The nation swells in pride..”: Home Minister Amit Shah applauds Manu Bhaker for Paris Olympics bronze win

Paris [France], July 28 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated India shooter Manu Bhaker for winning a bronze medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Sunday.

The Indian shooter finished third to secure a bronze medal in the final of the Women’s Air Pistol event in the Paris Olympics on Sunday.

Amit Shah took to his official X handle and said that Manu Bhaker has ‘sent a wave of euphoria across the nation’.

“Kudos to @realmanubhaker on winning the first medal in the #ParisOlympics2024, by bringing home the bronze. You have sent a wave of euphoria across the nation with your stellar performance,” Amit Shah wrote on X.

Kudos to @realmanubhaker on winning the first medal in the #ParisOlympics2024, by bringing home the bronze. You have sent a wave of euphoria across the nation with your stellar performance.

The nation swells in pride at your achievement. #Cheer4Bharat

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 28, 2024

The 22-year-old became the first Indian woman to win a medal in shooting at the Olympics.

Bhaker brought India’s first medal in the ongoing mega event as she won a bronze medal with a score of 221.7.

It was a redemption arc for Manu after her pistol malfunctioned at the Tokyo Olympics. She made history by becoming the first Indian woman in 20 years to reach a shooting final in an individual event of the Olympics since Suma Shirur in 2004.

South Korea’s Ye Jin clinched the gold medal with an Olympic record of 243.2 points. Her compatriot, Kim Yeji, settled for silver with 241.3 points.

On the opening day, Bhaker finished third in the qualification round of Women’s 10 Metre Air Pistol to qualify for the final at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Saturday. While Rhythm Sangwan failed to make her place in the final after finishing in 15th place.