Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker to be India’s flag bearer at closing ceremony in Paris

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Category : Sports Published on: August 08 2024

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Star shooter Manu Bhaker, who created history by winning two bronze medals at the Paris Games, will be the flagbearer of the India at the Olympic closing ceremony here on Sunday.
Manu opened the medal account of the India in the current Games by winning the bronze medal in the individual 10m air pistol event and became the first shooter from the country to win an Olympic medal.
She then teamed up with Sarabjot Singh to win a bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event.

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Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker to be India’s flag bearer at closing ceremony in Paris