Sachin Lavishes Praise On Manu And Sarabjot After They Clinch India's Second Olympic Medal In Paris

Paris Olympics 2024: Manu Bhaker has done the entire country proud by winning not only one, but two medals for India in the ongoing edition of the Summer Games. The 22-year-old Indian shooter became the first Indian female shooter to win a medal in the Olympics on July 28, 2024. Bhaker clinched a bronze in the women's 10m air pistol shooting event and has now ended up adding another medal to India's tally.

Sachin Tendulkar's Special Post For Manu Bhaker & Sarabjot Singh

India have won two medals so far in the ongoing Paris Olympics and both of them have been won by Manu Bhaker. After her heroics in the women's 10m air pistol shooting event, Bhaker teamed up with her compatriot Sarabjot Singh to land India's second medal in the 10m mixed team air pistol event.

The shooters qualified for the bronze medal match on July 29, 2024 and defeated South Korea by a stellar 16-10 win. Sarabjot who competed in men's event earlier missed out on a podium finish, but ensured that he steps up in the mixed event and gets the second medal for India in the ongoing Paris Olympics. Bhaker has now solidified her legacy on the biggest stage and has earned herself some valuable praise from the 'God of Cricket', Sachin Tendulkar.

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'Congratulations Manu Bhaker & Sarabjot Singh for winning the Bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event. The entire nation stands tall with pride! Special mention to Manu Bhaker for creating history by becoming the first Indian in independent India to win 2 medals at the same Olympics', wrote Tendulkar on his official social media accounts.

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Bhaker Races Ahead Of Other Iconic Athletes

Over many decades, independent India has had the fortune of being blessed with many decorated athletes who have brought laurels to the country. Be it Abhinav Bindra (first-ever individual gold medallist) Sushil Kumar, PV Sindhu, KD Jadhav, Major Dhyan Chand, Karnam Malleswari, Saina Nehwal or Neeraj Chopra, Bhaker has raced ahead of them all and has scripted an unique feat that will be hard to replicate.