Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh Secure Spot in Bronze Medal Match at Paris Olympics 2024

India's Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh finished third in the 10 m air pistol mixed team qualification at Paris Olympics 2024, securing a place in the bronze medal match. They face South Korea next, while Turkiye and Serbia compete for gold.

India's shooting campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 received a significant boost as the pair of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh clinched third place in the 10 m air pistol mixed team qualification round on Monday, securing a spot in the bronze medal match.

Bhaker and Singh amassed a total of 580-20x points, placing them third. They will compete against South Korea, which finished fourth with 579-18x points. Meanwhile, the gold medal match will feature Turkiye, with 582-18x points, facing Serbia, which scored 581-24x points.

Rhythm Sangwan and Arjun Singh Cheema, another Indian duo, finished in the 10th spot, thus missing out on a spot in the medal match. Bhaker's performance is notable as she earlier secured a bronze in the women's 10 m air pistol final, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal since Suma Shirur 20 years ago.

(With inputs from agencies.)