"They'll win more medals, make country proud": Piyush Goyal after Manu Bhaker wins bronze medal at Paris Olympics
Jul 28, 2024
New Delhi [India], July 28 : Union Minister Piyush Goyal congratulated Indian shooter Manu Bhaker for winning the bronze medal in the final of the 10 Metre Women's Air Pistol event at the ongoing Paris Olympics and said that India is going to win more medals.
Exuding confidence that India will win more medals, the Union Minister said that a fully empowered and trained team has gone to the Olympics.
"It is only the beginning, I congratulate the winner of the Bronze medal. India is going to win more medals. The government under PM Modi has given a deep focus and thrust to training our sports person, giving them the best facilities," he said.
"A fully empowered and well-trained team has gone to the Olympics and I am sure that they will win more medals and make the country proud," Goyal added.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Manu Bhaker on Sunday and congratulated her for winning the bronze medal in the final of the 10 Metre Women's Air Pistol event at the ongoing Paris Olympics.
Bhaker became the first Indian woman to win a medal in shooting at the Olympics. She brought India's first medal in the ongoing mega event as she won a bronze medal with a score of 221.7.
PM Modi said that although the 22-year-old shooter missed a silver medal by just 0.1 points but still she has made the nation proud.
"Congratulations, Manu, on the victory. I am very happy that you won a medal. Although you missed a silver medal by just 0.1 point, but still you made the country proud...," PM Modi said.
It was a redemption arc for Manu after her pistol malfunctioned at the Tokyo Olympics. She made history by becoming the first Indian woman in 20 years to reach a shooting final in an individual event of the Olympics since Suma Shirur in 2004.
South Korea's Ye Jin clinched the gold medal with an Olympic record of 243.2 points. Her compatriot, Kim Yeji, settled for silver with 241.3 points.
On the opening day, Bhaker finished third in the qualification round of the women's 10 Metre Air Pistol to qualify for the final at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Saturday. While Rhythm Sangwan failed to make her place in the final after finishing in 15th place.
