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Paris Olympics 2024 | Shooting: Manu Bhaker rescues India from medal oblivion…at last!

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Updated on: 29 July,2024 11:34 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Srijanee Majumdar | srijanee.majumdar@mid-day.com

For Manu Bhaker, it was more than a personal victory, it symbolised redemption for an entire nation

Paris Olympics 2024 | Shooting: Manu Bhaker rescues India from medal oblivion…at last!

Manu Bhaker (Pic: Media_SAI)

Key Highlights

  1. The quiet click of the trigger was a triumphant bang that lifted the spirits of Indians
  2. ‘Shabaash Manu!’, ‘Chak De India!’ were some of the most frequently chanted cheers
  3. For Bhaker, it was more than a personal victory, it symbolised redemption for India

The final shot from Manu Bhaker’s pistol at Paris’ Chateauroux Shooting Centre may not have resonated beyond the packed hall on Sunday afternoon, but its impact reverberated across India. 

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