Praise and words of joy poured in after Manu Bhaker opened India’s account at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event on Sunday.
Bhaker became the first Indian female shooter to win an Olympic medal and also secured the country’s first medal in the sport since London 2012.
From Beijing 2008 gold medallist Abhinav Bindra to the Indian men’s football team, here are some of the reactions to Bhaker’s bronze medal win:
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