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Manu Bhaker Qualifies For 25m Sports Pistol In Second Position At Olympics

Indian pistol shooter Manu Bhaker, aiming for a hat-trick of Olympic medals here, came up with a superb performance in 25m sports pistol, to finish second in qualification and book a place in the final in Chateauroux on Friday. The 22-year-old shooter, who already has two bronze medals in her kitty in 10m women's air pistol and 10m air pistol mixed team along with Sarabjot Singh, shot an amazing 294 in the 'precision' round and was even more menacing in the rapid round to score 296 and aggregating 590.

"Did Whatever I Could Have Done For India": Swapnil Kusale After Clinching Olympic Bronze

Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale shone at 2024 Paris Olympics with a historic bronze medal in the Men's 50m rifle three positions event on Thursday. Spending much of the early parts of the final in the fifth or sixth position, Swapnil made a dash for the top to clinch the bronze medal. This became India's third shooting medal, as well as the third medal overall, in Paris 2024. "Jo India ke liye kar sakte hain, hamne sab kuch kiya (Whatever I could have done for India, I did)," Swapnil told NDTV in an exclusive interview on Thursday.

"Matter Of Great Joy": Swapnil Kusale's Coach On Shooter's Olympic Bronze

After India shooter Swapnil Kusale's historic bronze medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics, his former coach Vishwajeet Shinde expressed his feelings saying that his victory has brought great joy to the nation. Kusale became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event. The shooter clinched the bronze medal for India in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men's Final after finishing in third place with an aggregate of 451.4. He secured India's third overall medal in shooting. "I am very happy he got an Olympic medal today. His victory is a matter of great joy for us. This is the result of the hard work he did and I am very happy for him," Vishwajeet Shinde told ANI.

Ankita Bhakat -Dhiraj Bommadevara Enter Mixed Team Archery Quarterfinals

Indian recurve mixed team of Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara produced an excellent performance to rally past Indonesia and enter the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics in Paris on Friday. The Indians notched a 5-1 (37-36 38-38 38-37) win over their Indonesian opponents Diananda Choirunisa and Arif Pangestu. Dhiraj and Ankita consistently shot 9s and 10s.

Manu Bhaker, Approached By 40 Brands For Endorsements, Increases Fee From Rs 20 Lakh To Crores

Arguably the face of India's shooting contingent for a few years, Manu Bhaker sees her popularity soar multi-folds. Bhaker already has two medals in her account, having clinched bronze twice - in 10m air pistol individual and mixed team events - and is on the cusp of a third in 25m air pistol event. Courtesy of her twin medals so far, a report has revealed that the pistol shooter has been approached by 40-odd brands for endorsements. While Manu's focus is still on the Paris Olympic Games, her agency has already sealed a couple of deals, worth crores.

Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 7: Manu Bhaker Aims To Continue Glorious Run; Focus On Archery R16 Tie

Olympics 2024 Day 7, Live Updates: The seventh day of the Paris Olympics 2024 will be a crucial one for India as they will be aiming to add more medal to the tally. Shooter Manu Bhaker, who has already claimed two bronze medals, will be in action today in women's 25m air pistol qualification event. If qualified, Manu would look to win her third medal of the campaign tomorrow. Along with Bhaker, shooter Esha Singh will also be competing in the same event. Shuttler Lakshya Sen will be facing Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien Chen in the quarter-final match of badminton. The Indian men's hockey team will take on Australia in its last group-stage match. (India's Day 7 Schedule | Medal Tally)

"Had Not Eaten Last 2 Days, Didn't Even Drink Water": Nikhat Zareen On Her Paris Olympic Elimination

Weary from a challenging loss, Nikhat Zareen valiantly restrained her tears as she recounted the trials she faced both within the ring and in the 48 hours preceding the pre-quarterfinal bout against China's Wu Yu, until she finally succumbed to her emotions. Touted as one of India's strongest medal prospects before the Games, Nikhat bowed out of the Olympics after a heartbreaking 0-5 loss to the top-seed Chinese pugilist at the North Paris Arena on Thursday. "I will come back strong," she said at least five times, probably trying to convince herself and everyone else around her that the Olympic road does not end here for her.

Who Is Imane Khalif? The Algerian Boxer At Center Of 'Gender Controversy' In Paris Olympics

A new storm has erupted at the Paris Olympics Games 2024 over boxer Imane Khalif's participation in the quadrennial event as a woman boxer, despite possessing male chromosomes. It all started when Imane took on Italian boxer Angela Carini, who decided to abandon the match after just 46 seconds, in order to 'preserve her life'. It isn't the first time that Imane has been at the center of such a controversy, having previously been disqualified from competing in the 2023 championships over gender eligibility issues.

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Manu Bhaker Qualifies For 25m Sports Pistol In Second Position At Olympics

"Did Whatever I Could Have Done For India": Swapnil Kusale After Clinching Olympic Bronze

"Matter Of Great Joy": Swapnil Kusale's Coach On Shooter's Olympic Bronze

Ankita Bhakat -Dhiraj Bommadevara Enter Mixed Team Archery Quarterfinals

Manu Bhaker, Approached By 40 Brands For Endorsements, Increases Fee From Rs 20 Lakh To Crores

Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 7: Manu Bhaker Aims To Continue Glorious Run; Focus On Archery R16 Tie

"Had Not Eaten Last 2 Days, Didn't Even Drink Water": Nikhat Zareen On Her Paris Olympic Elimination

Who Is Imane Khalif? The Algerian Boxer At Center Of 'Gender Controversy' In Paris Olympics