Paris [France], July 28 (ANI): The head coach of the Indian shooting contingent, Suma Shirur, said on Sunday that every Indian is very proud after Manu Bhaker’s historic medal win at the ongoing Paris Olympics.
The Indian shooter finished third to secure a bronze medal in the final of the Women’s Air Pistol event at the Paris Olympics on Sunday.
Speaking to ANI, Suma Shirur said that Manu Bhaker’s securing the bronze medal is a ‘huge’ achievement. She added that Manu’s medal win will change India’s outlook at the Paris Olympics.
“Every Indian is very proud…Manu won a medal and the entire outlook changes. It is huge…,” Suma Shirur said.
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. (ANI)
