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Shooter Manu Bhaker May Skip New Delhi World Cup In October

Paris Olympic double medallist Manu Bhaker may skip October's World Cup in New Delhi as the ace pistol shooter has decided to take a three-month break, her coach Jaspal Rana said. The 22-year-old Bhaker scripted Olympic history for India in Paris as she won a bronze each in the women's 10m air pistol and 10m air pistol mixed team event, in which she had paired with Sarabjot Singh. After the feat, the ace pistol shooter, who returned from Paris in the wee hours on Tuesday, is set to take a three-month break from the sport.

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Manu Bhaker Aims For Multiple Olympic Medals

Ace Indian pistol shooter Manu Bhaker has set her sights on winning multiple medals at the Olympics in the future following her historic feat at the Paris Games. The 22-year-old scripted history to become the first Indian athlete in post-independence era to win two Olympic medals in a single edition of the Games. Bhaker won a bronze each in the women's 10m air pistol and 10m air pistol mixed team event -- where she had paired with Sarabjot Singh. She also came close to winning a third bronze in 25m pistol before finishing a creditable fourth in Paris.

Watch: Fans Turn Up To Meet Arshad Nadeem, Hand Out Cash In Person

Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem made history for his nation at the Paris Olympic Games 2024, clinching the gold medal in the men's javelin throw final. In the process, Arshad became the only athlete from the country to win an Olympic gold in an individual event. However, since Arshad has returned home, he has been at the center of some eye-opening developments. From being awarded a buffalo to PKR 1 million (INR 3 lakh) by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sherif, some of the rewards that have come Arshad's way have left fans scratching their heads.