On July 28, Bhaker clinched a bronze medal within the ladies’s 10m air pistol occasion, making her the primary Indian lady shooter to win an Olympic medal. She continued her success by securing one other bronze within the blended workforce 10m air pistol occasion alongside Sarabjot Singh two days later.
In an interview with Sportstar, Bhaker expressed her long-standing admiration for Sindhu and revealed an endearing anecdote.
“I’ve at all times identified the greats in Indian sports activities historical past. In my time, I’ve at all times identified (PV) Sindhu and Neeraj (Chopra). I’ve at all times appreciated them for his or her onerous work. There was this one time once I made a pretend profile to defend Sindhu. Some haters commented, and I acquired so triggered that I made a pretend account to defend her,” Bhaker shared.
Upon studying about Bhaker’s gesture, Sindhu responded with heat and encouragement.
“Haha, what a sweetheart!!! Welcome to the two Olympic medal membership Manu!! Option to go,” Sindhu wrote on X.
Bhaker’s twin triumphs in Paris spotlight her capability to excel underneath stress, marking a major turnaround from her difficult Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, the place a pistol malfunction led to a disappointing efficiency.
Her latest achievements have solidified her place in Indian sports activities historical past and exemplified her resilience and willpower. Bhaker’s journey continues as she stays in competition for one more medal within the 25m sports activities pistol occasion, with the qualification spherical set for August 2.
