Paris Olympics: Manu Bhaker-Sarabjot Singh win bronze

In Paris Olympics, Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh on Monday clinched Bronze in mixed 10 meter air pistol shooting event by defeating South Koreans pair of Oh Ye Jin and Lee Wonho 16-10.Manu and Sarabjot, who qualified for the bronze medal match on Monday, outperformed South Korea by 16-10 win to double India's medal count at shooting at the Games.Manu and Sarabjot continued their excellent performance, scoring 20.8 while the Koreans managed only 19.4, pushing India's lead to 14-6. However, there was a twist in the next series: Manu scored 9.6 and Sarabjot 9.7, resulting in a loss for India but still maintaining a healthy lead at 14-8. The Koreans fought back, winning the subsequent series with a total score of 21.0 against India's 20.2, bringing the score to 14-10.

! Many congratulations to Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh on securing a superb Bronze for India in the mixed team 10m Air Pistol event.

A second Bronze for Manu Bhaker at #Paris2024, a terrific achievement.

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— India at Paris 2024 Olympics (@sportwalkmedia) July 30, 2024

Ambala shooter Sarabjot, who passed through a difficult phase trying to come to terms with the disappointment of the individual competition just three days back, said he was under a lot of pressure to perform. "I'm feeling good, the game was very tough and there was a lot of pressure, I am very happy," said the 22-year-old Sarabjot, who comes from a farming family.It was an uphill task for the Koreans who succumbed to pressure and could not match their rivals losing 16-10.