Paris: Senior Lawmaker, Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, the Deputy Chef De Mission (Shooting) for Paris Olympic Games 2024, has all praise for two young Indian shooters for making every Indian proud by winning prestigious medals at Paris Olympics.
National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) Chief congratulated Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning a historic bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team shooting event at the Paris Olympics.
He lauded the two champions and medal winners and also highly praised Manu Bhaker for creating history by winning two medals in a single Olympics. “They are our shooting champions for India,” the Lawmaker said.
Manu Bhaker dedicated the medals to the country and said she will continue her effort to make India proud at global level.
Ms.Bhaker and Mr.Sarabjot won the historic bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team shooting event after defeating South Korea on Day 4 of the Paris Olympics 2024.
India led 4-2 after the third series and extended their lead to 8-2 after the fifth. Although South Korea narrowed the gap to 10-6 after the eighth series, the Indian duo maintained their composure to secure a comfortable victory.
Ms.Bhaker became the first athlete in the history of independent India to win two medals in a single Olympics edition.
Ms.Bhaker also became only the fourth Indian after Norman Pritchard (athletics), Sushil Kumar (wrestling) and PV Sindhu (badminton) to win multiple medals for India at a Summer Games. However, no Indian has won multiple medals at a single edition – until Bhaker at Paris 2024.
In the 10m Air Pistol mixed team qualification, Manu and Sarabjot finished third with 580 points and 20 perfect shots. The Indian duo defeated the Korean pair of Xue Li and Wonho Lee 16-8, who finished fourth with 579 points and 18 perfect shots, in the bronze medal match.
India’s Rhythm Sangwan and Arjun Singh Cheema failed to qualify for the medal match after finishing 10th with a score of 576.
Shri Singh Deo, a Senior Lawmaker and Senior Vice President of National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), is the Deputy Chef De Mission (Shooting) for Paris Olympic Games 2024.
Shri Singh Deo, a hyperactive, knowledgable and sportive Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly is two times MLA and two times Member of Parliament, commands high respect among the Legislative Community and has been associated with Shooting Sports for a long time.