Today is the second day of events in Paris Olympics. Today India’s medal account can be opened. There are expectations from Manu Bhaker in shooting. Apart from this, the women’s archery team will also want to win medals.
Manu Bhaker has opened India’s medal account in Paris Olympics. She won the bronze medal with a score of 221.7 in the women’s 10 meter air pistol event. In the final, Manu maintained the third position from the beginning and secured the third position. The gold and silver medals of this event were won by two athletes from South Korea. Oh Ye Jin won the gold medal with a score of 243.2 and Kim Yeji won the silver medal with a score of 241.3. Manu Bhaker was also third in the qualification round. She is the first Indian female athlete to win an Olympic medal for India in shooting. With this, she also ended India’s 12-year drought of medals in shooting. Gagan Narang and Vijay Kumar won medals in shooting at the 2012 London Olympics.
