Friday marks the seventh day of the Paris Olympics and India's schedule for the day is filled with thrilling competitions. Starting with Golf, Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar will take part in the men's individual finals (round 2) at 12:30 pm. In the shooting event, Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker will compete in the women's 25m pistol qualification precision category at the same time. Later, Anantjeet Singh Naruka will participate in the men's skeet qualification day 1 at 1:00 pm. In archery, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat will face off against Indonesia in the mixed team 1/8 eliminations at 1:19 pm. The Indian rowing team will also be in action on this day.
India's shooter Manu Bhaker has achieved a historic feat by becoming the first-ever Indian athlete after independence to win two medals in a single Olympic Games. Bhaker secured her first bronze medal in the individual 10m air pistol event and has now added another bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event with partner Sarabjot Singh. The duo beat South Korea's Oh Ye Jin and Lee Wonho to secure the bronze medal. Bhaker's consistent shooting and focus helped her clinch the medal, making her a true star for India at the Paris Olympics.
Sarabjot Singh, a farmer's son from Dheen village in Haryana, has become the latest Indian shooting sensation after winning a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Paris Olympics. The 21-year-old's journey towards the Olympic podium began when he saw children with air guns during a summer camp and decided to pursue shooting instead of his dream of becoming a footballer. With determination and hard work, Sarabjot has brought pride and recognition to his family and country, and has his sights set on more medals in upcoming events such as the Asian Games and ISSF World Cup.
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker took home the bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics, becoming the first Indian women to win a shooting medal at the Olympics. With this, India's tally in shooting at the Olympic Games now stands at five, with one gold, two silver, and two bronze medals. This historic achievement comes after Bhaker's heartbreaking experience at Tokyo 2020 and her impressive performance at the 2023 Asian Shooting Championships to secure India's quota.
Pawan Singh, an official from the NRAI, has been chosen as one of the jury members for the shooting sport at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. This will be his second consecutive time serving in this role, having been selected for the same position at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Singh will join three others as part of the RTS jury responsible for Result, Timing, and Score. He expressed excitement for India's large shooting contingent and their chances at bringing home medals from the Games.