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:
Heartiest congratulations to Manu Bhaker for clinching the bronze medal in the air pistol event at Paris 2024! 🥉 Your relentless dedication, hard work, and passion have truly paid off. It's incredible to witness your skill and determination, bringing pride to India with each…
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) July 28, 2024
Congratulations to Manu Bhaker on winning the bronze medal in the 10 metre Air Pistol shooting event in #ParisOlympics2024 . She not just opened the medal tally for India in Paris but also became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting.
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) July 28, 2024
Manu Bhakar's…
Well done @realmanubhaker for opening India’s account at the @Paris2024. Bullseye. God bless 🙌🏻 #ManuBhakar #PARIS2024 #Olympic2024 #India pic.twitter.com/coJyWLmerm
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) July 28, 2024
Off the mark in the medal tally and on the mark with the shooting! Congratulations, @realmanubhaker, on bagging India's first medal at the Paris Olympics.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 28, 2024
After overcoming the heartbreak in Tokyo, you have shown immense strength & determination to win a bronze at #Paris2024, and… pic.twitter.com/U7Ih7dJDRE
Never shot a single bullet in my life but my hands were definitely shaking watching the last few rounds! What a legend 👸🏼#ManuBhaker #Olympic2024 #shooting
— Tejaswin Shankar (TJ) (@TejaswinShankar) July 28, 2024
What a performance by Manu Bhaker!! It was steady, composed shooting throughout the qualifications and finals. But it’s not over yet. Let’s go guys!!
— Heena SIDHU (@HeenaSidhu10) July 28, 2024
Congratulations to @realmanubhaker on this historic achievement and opening India's account at the #ParisOlympics2024. We are just getting started! 🇮🇳💪🏽 https://t.co/GqZFm3gqbP
— C A Bhavani Devi (@IamBhavaniDevi) July 28, 2024
The first of many for India 🇮🇳
— Dalima Chhibber (@DalimaChhibber) July 28, 2024
Manu Bhaker with a 🥉 finish in Paris 🙌🏻 https://t.co/ciLweZoJv1
"From quitting sports to winning a bronze medal for India and becoming the first female shooter to win an Olympic medal 🥉—this is the incredible journey of grit and determination that sports teaches us.
— Rani Rampal (@imranirampal) July 28, 2024
Congratulations @realmanubhaker ! Best wishes for the upcoming events. pic.twitter.com/AQaBkip5C8
I am proud of you @realmanubhaker ! Congratulations on the bronze medal win. https://t.co/CYRPFQziLV
— P.T. USHA (@PTUshaOfficial) July 28, 2024
First ever Indian female shooter to win a medal at the Olympics!! Big congratulations @realmanubhaker!! 👏🏾 You have made the nation proud. Keep shining 🤘🏾 pic.twitter.com/sUbpc2KoWC
— Robbie Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) July 28, 2024
Congratulations #ManuBhaker on getting India’s first medal! You’ve made 🇮🇳 proud! pic.twitter.com/bkrvqDpPuU
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 28, 2024
Big congratulations to @realmanubhaker for clinching a Bronze to create history and opening India’s medal account at #Olympics2024!
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) July 28, 2024
Massive moment!! 🥉
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) July 28, 2024
𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 🔥🔥🔥
She wins 1st medal for India in Paris and its a Bronze.
She becomes 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫 to win an Olympic medal. 🇮🇳#PARIS2024 #Olympics#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/QTJSEbPfGu
Congratulations Manu Bhaker for winning the first Medal for India at Paris 2024.
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) July 28, 2024
A Historic Bronze Medal in 10M Air Pistol Event.
1st Female Indian Shooter to Win a Medal in Olympics.#Paris2024 #Cheer4Bharat
Image Courtesy: @JioCinema @Olympics pic.twitter.com/0cprBuy3uE
𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘!! 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐔 𝐁𝐇𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟏𝐒𝐓 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 #Paris2024 #Olympics
— Odisha FC (@OdishaFC) July 28, 2024
1⃣st-ever female Indian Shooter to win an Olympic Medal. 🥉
📸: @Olympics pic.twitter.com/OX2r932f9k
Historic Triumph!
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) July 28, 2024
Manu Bhaker becomes the FIRST Indian woman to win a medal in shooting, clinching BRONZE in the Women's 10m Air Pistol event at the Olympics! 🥉🇮🇳 India is ecstatic! #IndianFootball⚽️ #jeetkiaur pic.twitter.com/YLLeUZGAGJ
