New Delhi: Olympic pistol shooter Manu Bhaker, who made history by winning two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics, met with Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi at her 10, Janpath residence in the national capital. The Congress party shared a photograph of Bhaker with Sonia Gandhi, celebrating her remarkable achievement of securing bronze in both the womens 10m air pistol event and the 10m air pistol mixed team event, where she partnered with Sarabjot Singh.“Today Manu Bhaker, who brought glory to the country by winning two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics, met CPP Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi,” the Congress party posted on X. At 22, Bhakers success at the Paris Games was historic. She is the first Indian since British-Indian athlete Norman Pritchard, who won two silver medals in the 200m sprint and 200m hurdles at the 1900 Olympics, to achieve such a feat.आज CPP चेयरपर्सन श्रीमती सोनिया गांधी जी से पेरिस ओलंपिक में दो ब्रॉन्ज मेडल जीतकर देश का मान बढ़ाने वाली मनु भाकर ने मुलाकात की। pic.twitter.com/eyOCSxCgcs— Congress (@INCIndia) August 7, 2024Rapturous reception at Delhi airportUpon her return to India, Bhaker was warmly welcomed by hundreds of supporters at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday. Despite a morning drizzle, the crowd, which had gathered long before her arrival, greeted her with enthusiastic celebrations. The welcome included bouquets, garlands, and traditional dhol drums, with rose petals showered on Bhaker and her coach, Jaspal Ranam, as they emerged from the airport.Looking ahead to future goalsReflecting on her achievements and future goals, Bhaker expressed her determination to excel in the upcoming 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. After the end of one Olympics, I already have the next one on my mind, and the journey for LA 2028 has already begun, Bhaker told PTI Videos. She plans to take a short break to spend time with family and focus on fitness before resuming her training for future competitions.I hope my performance stays strong, and I continue to work hard and deliver good results, she added. Bhaker remains focused on maintaining her form and achieving further success in her shooting career.
