The Paris 2024 Olympic Games has come to a grand conclusion with a spectacular closing ceremony at Stade de France. Hollywood actor Tom Cruise made a surprise appearance by diving from the stadium stands and taking the Olympic Flag on a thrilling motorbike and airplane ride. The flag was then handed over to the Mayor of Los Angeles to signal the start of the countdown for the 2028 Games. Multi-time Olympic medallists Manu Bhaker and PR Sreejesh were India's flag-bearers at the ceremony, adding to the emotional farewell from the Games.
Amidst fierce competition, Indian shooter Manu Bhaker secures her spot in the finals of the Women's 25m Air Pistol event at the Paris Olympic Games 2024. With two bronze medals already in her name, Bhaker is determined to clinch another medal to add to her tally. Her teammate Esha Singh, however, failed to make it to the finals after finishing 18th in the qualifying event. Stay updated with live coverage of Day 7 of the Paris Olympics to see if Bhaker can bring home another medal.
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker has created history by becoming the first female shooter from the country to win a medal in the Paris Olympics 2024. She clinched a bronze medal in the women's individual 10m air pistol final and has the chance to win another bronze in the mixed team event. If she achieves this, she will become the first athlete from independent India to win two medals in a single Olympic Games. This feat has only been achieved by Norman Pritchard under British rule and Bhaker would join Sushil Kumar and PV Sindhu as the only Indian athletes to win multiple Olympic medals in their career.
Indian athletes showcased their talent and grit on the first day of the Paris Olympics 2024, with shooting sensation Manu Bhaker becoming the first Indian to secure a place in the finals of the women's 10m Air Pistol event. Despite narrowly missing the finals in the men's and women's 10m Air Pistol events, India's rower Balraj Panwar advanced to the repechages. In badminton, both Lakshya Sen and the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty started their campaigns with impressive wins.