NEW DELHI: Star shooter Manu Bhaker, who made historical past by profitable two bronze medals on the Paris Video games, will carry India’s flag on the Olympic closing ceremony on Sunday.
Manu kickstarted India’s medal tally by securing bronze within the particular person 10m air pistol occasion, turning into the primary Indian markswoman to earn an Olympic medal.
She then teamed up with Sarabjot Singh to assert bronze within the 10m air pistol blended group occasion.”Sure, Manu has been chosen to be the flag bearer. She has completed exceptionally properly and deserves the honour,” an IOA official advised PTI.
Manu had earlier mentioned it will be an honour to be India’s as flag bearer.
“There are a lot of within the contingent who’re extra deserving however it is going to be an actual honour, if I’m requested to,” Manu had advised PTI.
In addition to Manu’s two medals, fellow shooter Swapnil Kushale clinched India’s third medal additionally a bronze within the males’s 50m Rifle Three Positions.
Manu kickstarted India’s medal tally by securing bronze within the particular person 10m air pistol occasion, turning into the primary Indian markswoman to earn an Olympic medal.
She then teamed up with Sarabjot Singh to assert bronze within the 10m air pistol blended group occasion.”Sure, Manu has been chosen to be the flag bearer. She has completed exceptionally properly and deserves the honour,” an IOA official advised PTI.
Manu had earlier mentioned it will be an honour to be India’s as flag bearer.
“There are a lot of within the contingent who’re extra deserving however it is going to be an actual honour, if I’m requested to,” Manu had advised PTI.
In addition to Manu’s two medals, fellow shooter Swapnil Kushale clinched India’s third medal additionally a bronze within the males’s 50m Rifle Three Positions.
