Paris Olympics 2024: Indian shooter Manu Bhaker has made a strong impression at the Paris Olympics by securing a place in the final of the womens 10m Air Pistol event. On Saturday, Bhaker delivered an impressive performance and finished in third place with a total score of 580-27x during the qualification rounds. Strong start and consistent performanceBhaker started the qualification round with a solid score, hitting 97 out of 100 in her first series of 10 shots. Out of these, seven were inner tens. She maintained her momentum throughout the event and repeated her first-round performance with another 97 in her second series. By the halfway mark, Bhaker scored 292/300.10m Air Pistol Womens Qualification ResultManu Bhaker- 3rd (Qualified for Finals ✅)Rhythm Sangwan - 15thWell Done Manu Bhaker, You had incredible consistency across the series 🇮🇳❤️97, 97, 98, 96, 96, 96 🔥#Paris2024 #OlympicGames pic.twitter.com/YXtlYhAN19— The Khel India (@TheKhelIndia) July 27, 2024Top eight shooters who advanced to the final1. Veronika Major (HUN) - 5822. Oh Ye Jin (KOR) - 5823. Manu Bhaker (IND) - 5804. Thu Vinh Trinh (VIE) - 5785. Kim Yeji (KOR) - 5786. Li Xue (CHN) - 5777. Sevval Tarhan (TUR) - 5778. Jiang Ranxin (CHN) - 577Comeback after setbackBhakers qualification for the final comes after heartbreak she faced at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago. Her return to form has been remarkable. In sixth and final series she scored a solid 96, bringing her overall score to 580-27x. Her performance was consistent throughout, with scores of 97, 97, 98, 96, and 96 in the earlier rounds.Rhythm Sangwans performanceWhile Bhakers qualification was a highlight, Rhythm Sangwan, another talented Indian shooter, finished her campaign with a score of 573-14x, placing 15th overall. However, Rhythm Sangwan couldnt qualify for the final. Challenges for other Indian shootersThe day began with some setbacks for the Indian shooters. Sarabjot Singh and Arjun Singh Cheema, who competed in the mens 10m Air Pistol event, did not make it to the final. Sarabjot Singh finished ninth with a score of 577, while Arjun Singh Cheema ended in 18th place with a score of 574.
