PM Modi Congratulates Shooter Manu Bhaker On India’s First Medal At Paris Olympics 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Manu Bhaker on securing India’s first medal at the Paris Olympics 2024, where she earned a bronze in the 10m Air Pistol Final on Sunday.

PM Modi called her victory an “incredible achievement.” On the microblogging site X, the prime minister wrote, “A historic medal! Well done, @realmanubhaker, for winning India’s FIRST medal at #ParisOlympics2024! Congrats on the Bronze. This success is even more special as she became the 1st woman to win a medal in shooting for India. An incredible achievement!”

Manu Bhaker expressed gratitude to the government for all the “support and encouragement” and thanked PM Modi for his “blessings.”

Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed Manu Bhaker, saying, “The nation swells in pride at your achievement. Kudos to @realmanubhaker on winning the first medal in the Paris Olympics 2024, by bringing home the bronze. You have sent a wave of euphoria across the nation with your stellar performance.”

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that Manu Bhaker’s victory “has brought immense pride to our nation.” “Congratulations to @realmanubhaker for her exceptional performance and winning the Bronze Medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Her victory has brought immense pride to our nation. I wish her the very best for her endeavors ahead,” Singh said.

Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said, “Congratulations to @realmanubhaker for securing India’s first medal at the Paris Olympics 2024! Your remarkable performance and dedication in the 10-meter air pistol event have earned you a well-deserved bronze. India is proud of your achievement. Here’s to many more victories!”

With her bronze, 22-year-old Bhaker broke India’s 12-year Olympic medal drought in shooting and became the first female shooter to win a medal in the event for India.

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