The women's 10m air pistol final is slated for 3:30pm IST. It is a medal round, and all eyes are on Manu Bhaker to fetch India its first podium finish at Paris 2024.
Manu Bhaker Final Highlights, Paris Olympics: Indian Bags Air Pistol Bronze
The 22-year-old Manu Bhaker opened India's account at Paris Olympic Games 2024 with a bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event. She ended a 12-year drought in shooting medals at the Olympics for the country, and also became the first Indian woman to bag a Games medal. Catch the highlights of Bhaker's journey to the medal, right here
When Is Manu Bhaker's Air Pistol Final?
What The Field Looks Like
The final comprises eight shooters, who have made their way through qualifying. There are two Chinese - Ranxin Jiang and Xue Li - among them, and Manu, wearing bib number 1431, will shoot from firing point G.
Action Begins!
Manu notches up 10.6 and 10.2 and 9.5 points, respectively in her first three shots.
Manu Second After Stage 1
Manu has tallied 50.4 points after the first five shots and is placed second after Korea's Ye Jin Oh (52.2 points) after the first stage. Strong start from the Indian. Can she keep this going?
Manu Down To Third After Stage 2
She has slipped a spot, but is still very much in the running for a medal. She tallies 100.3 after the second stage and is behind Korea's Yeji Kim and Ye Jin Oh.
Eliminations Begin; Manu 2nd After Shot 13
And the bottom-rankers are getting eliminated now, as is customary in these shooting medal events. Manu has climbed again to second place with a total of 121.2 after the 13th shot. Only Yeji ahead of her now.
Manu 3rd After Shot 16
The leaderboard keeps getting changed in such high-intensity events. Manu is now third after the 16th shot, behind Yeji and Ye Jin.
Manu Bhaker Bags Historic Bronze!
She has done it. The 22-year-old from Jhajjar has clinched India's first medal at Paris 2024. She also becomes the first Indian woman shooter to bag an Olympic medal.
Medal Ceremony: Triumphant Manu Soaks In The Accolades
Manu Bhaker is a picture of composure as she embraces the bronze at the medal ceremony. The 22-year-old has broken a 12-year drought in shooting medals at the Olympics. The last one was earned by current chef de mission Gagan Narang at London 2012.
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What Manu Said After Clinching Maiden Medal
Manu reflects on the pistol malfunction that preceded her drawing a blank in Tokyo. Three years on, she has an Olympic medal around her neck. "After Tokyo I was very disappointed and it took me a very long time to overcome that. Frankly speaking, I really can't explain how good I am feeling today.
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"I was fighting with all the energy I have. Really grateful that I could win the bronze. I read Bhagwat Gita and always tried to do what I am supposed to do, left everything else to god. We can't fight destiny," Manu says after the event with a big smile on her face.
That's All From Us
Our coverage of Manu Bhaker's historic feat ends here. Live updates continue from other Olympic events, meanwhile.
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