The two-time Olympic medalist and badminton star PV Sindhu welcomed Manu Bhaker to the elite list after the Indian shooter clinched a bronze medal at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics. After winning the maiden Olympic medal, a bronze, in women’s 10m air pistol, Bhaker won another bronze medal in mixed team 10m air pistol with Sarabjot Singh on Tuesday.
Manu Bhaker scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal. She also became the first woman athlete from India to win two medals at the Summer Games and the first Indian athlete to achieve this feat in a single edition of the Summer Games.
Taking to her Instagram handle, PV Sindhu welcomed Manu Bhaker to elite club of Indian athletes winning two Olympic medals, while hailing her for making an incredible comeback from the setback at the Tokyo Olympics 2021
"I couldn’t find a better picture to welcome this sweet young girl into the 2 Olympic Medal Club! From defending me on social media to joining me in the club, it’s clear you’re a special talent." Sindhu wrote,
"Manu, watching you bounce back from Tokyo 2020 has been inspiring! Godspeed, girl." she added.
PV Sindhu was the first woman athlete and the second overall after wrestler Sushil Kumar in independent India to win two medals at the Summer Games. Sindhu clinched her first Olympic, a silver, in women's badminton singles at the 2016 Rio Olympics. With this, the 29-year-old became the first Indian woman athlete to win a silver medal at the Olympics.
In Tokyo Olympics 2021, Sindhu won bronze medal, making her become the first Indian badminton player to win medals at the biggest multi-sport quadrennail event.
PV Sindhu and Manu Bhaker eye scripting Indian records at Olympics
After winning silver and bronze in 2016 and 2021 Olympics, respectively, PV Sindhu will be raring to give her best to win her third successive medal at the Summer Games. PV Sindhu won the opening round of the group stage against Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq in straight sets.
Sindhu will look to qualify for the pre-quarters when she takes on Kristin Kuuba in the second round of the group stage. If the badminton star wins a medal in the Paris Olympics, then she will become the first Indian athlete to win a medal in three successive editions of the Summer Games.
Manu Bhaker, on the other hand, will look add another Olympic medal in her tally as he will be featuring in women's 25m air pistol qualification round. Bhaker aims to script by becoming the first Indian athlete to win three medals aina single edition of the Olympics if she qualifies for the final of the event.
Manu Bhaker will return to action for the women's 25m Air Pistol qualification round at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre on Friday, August 2.
