Have a look at Manu Bhaker’s women’s 25m pistol shooting event schedule, date and time at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Indian nationals are currently hailing the Olympian Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh after the two bagged the nation’s second medal at Paris Olympics 2024. Bhaker and Singh secured a bronze in the 10m Air Pistol mixed team event at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre on Tuesday.
This marks India’s second shooting medal at the ongoing Summer Olympics, following Manu’s bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol event.
Manu Bhaker women’s 25m pistol shooting event schedule, date, time and live streaming telecast of 2024 Paris Olympics
She has a chance to win a third medal as well in the women’s 25m pistol shooting event.
Manu Bhaker’s Paris 2024 Olympics women’s 25m pistol schedule
August 1, Thursday Pre-event training 12:30 PM IST
August 2, Friday Precision qualification 12:30 PM
August 2, Friday Rapid qualification 3:30 PM
August 3, Saturday Final 1:00 PM
The event will be live streamed on JioCinema in India.
Let us remind you, this is Sarabjot’s first Olympic medal. Meanwhile, Manu became the first Indian to win multiple medals at a single Olympic Games, having already opened India’s account at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol event.
Extremely humbled by the support and wishes that have been pouring in. This is something that I've always dreamt of. Proud to perform at the biggest stage for my country 🇮🇳 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/8U6sHOLulR
— Manu Bhaker🇮🇳 (@realmanubhaker) July 30, 2024
With this achievement, Bhaker, became the fourth Indian after Norman Pritchard, Sushil Kumar, and PV Sindhu, to win multiple medals for India at Olympics Games.
However, no Indian had won multiple medals at a single edition until Bhaker at Paris 2024. Currently India stands at the 27th position at the medal tally as the nation has so far only managed to bagged 2 medals.
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh’s Performance
In the 10m Air Pistol mixed team match, Manu and Sarabjot finished third with 580 points and 20 perfect shots as they defeated Korean pair of Xue Li and Wonho Lee 16-8, who finished fourth with 579 points and 18 perfect shots.
Meanwhile, India’s Rhythm Sangwan and Arjun Singh Cheema failed to qualify for the medal match after finishing 10th with a score of 576.
India had a shaky start as Korea took the first round with a score of 20.5 to 18.8. However, the Indian duo bounced back in the second round, with Manu scoring 10.7 and Sarabjot 10.5, taking the round as Korea managed only 19.9.
🇮🇳🥉 𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗭𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗔! Many congratulations to Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh on securing a superb Bronze for India in the mixed team 10m Air Pistol event.
💪 A second Bronze for Manu Bhaker at #Paris2024, a terrific achievement.
👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄… pic.twitter.com/MjgiZBy03Y
— India at Paris 2024 Olympics (@sportwalkmedia) July 30, 2024
The Indian team extended their lead to 6-2, with Manu’s consistent shots above 10 and Sarabjot’s slight misstep with a 9.6. Manu’s steady performance, including a 10.5, ensured another round win as Korea scored 19.5.
Korea pulled one round back, but India quickly reached a 10-4 lead. However, Korea delayed their victory by reducing the lead to 14-8 and making the contest close by winning the next series by a margin of 0.2. In the end, India triumphed as Manu and Sarabjot scored 19.6, securing the medal.
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