Manu Bhaker, India’s shooting sensation, has once again proven her mettle at the Paris Olympics. A day after securing India’s first medal, Bhaker has qualified for the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze playoff alongside Sarabjot Singh.
The Indian duo finished third in the qualification round with a combined score of 580, including 20 hits on the target. Bhaker shot 98, 98, and 95 in her three series, while Singh shot 95, 97, and 97.
Turkey’s Sevval Ilayda Tarhan and Yusuf Dikec topped the competition with a combined score of 582, equaling the Olympic qualification record. They will face Serbians Zorana Arunovic and Damir Mikec in the gold medal match.
Bhaker and Singh will take on South Koreans Oh Ye Jin and Lee Wonho in the bronze medal match on Tuesday. The Indian shooters will be aiming to add another medal to India’s tally.
Bhaker has been in impressive form throughout the Olympics, having already won a silver medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event. If she medals in the mixed team event, she will become the first Indian athlete to claim multiple medals at the same edition of the Games.
She will also become the second Indian female after shuttler PV Sindhu to claim two Olympic medals and the third Indian sportsperson to do so after Sindhu and wrestler Sushil Kumar.
