New Delhi. Indian female star shooter Manu Bhaker may have missed the third medal in the Paris Olympics, but she hopes that she will definitely be able to change the color of the medal in the mega sports event to be held in Los Angeles in 2028. Manu said that if not this time, then next time. Manu finished fourth in the final of the 25 meter sports pistol event. After the match, she said that she was a little nervous in the final. This 22-year-old player had earlier won two bronze medals with Sarabjot Singh in the women’s 10 meter air pistol and 10 meter air pistol mixed team event.
Manu Bhaker said after the competition, ‘I was really nervous but I tried to do my best by keeping a calm mind, but it was not enough.’ Manu looked disappointed after scoring 28 in the final of eight shooters. After this, she lost to bronze medalist Veronica Major of Hungary in the shoot-off. Manu said, ‘This Olympic Games proved to be very good for me but the focus is always on the next games and my eyes are already set on performing well in the next Olympics.’
Slow pitch in Sri Lanka became a problem, will Pant or Parag get a chance in the second ODI? Victory is necessary for Rohit and company
“I didn’t even check my phone”
Manu Bhaker said, ‘I am very happy that I won two medals but I could not perform well in this event. Getting fourth place is not a very good performance.’ Manu said that a lot was expected from her but she did not let her concentration get disturbed. She said, ‘To be honest, I am away from social media and I did not even check my phone. I do not know what is happening in the world but I knew that I tried to perform my best. I performed well in most of the events but could not perform well in this. As soon as I finished my game, I immediately thought, if not this time, then next time.’
Manu Bhaker is a legend
Manu said, “I and my team worked hard so that I could reach the podium and India could win a medal. So I am very happy that my team was with me throughout the journey.” No Indian shooter has won two medals in one Olympics, she is the first female shooter to win a medal in the Olympic Games. And the first Indian to win two medals in the same edition of the Olympic Games after independence. Manu Bhaker is undoubtedly a legend.
Tags: 2024 paris olympics, olympics in paris, paris olympics 2024
FIRST PUBLISHED : August 3, 2024, 16:17 IST
