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<keyword id="20241095" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Manu-Bhaker" source="keywords">Manu Bhaker</keyword> is a distinguished Indian sport shooter who recently made history by winning the <keyword id="20257145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bronze-Medal" source="keywords">bronze medal</keyword> in the Women's <keyword id="22586728" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="10-metre-air-pistol" source="keywords">10-metre air pistol</keyword> event at the 2024 <keyword id="4833237" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paris-olympics" source="Orion">Paris Olympics</keyword>. This achievement marks the first time an <keyword id="20129532" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-woman" source="keywords">Indian woman</keyword> has won a medal in <keyword id="19909929" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shooting" source="keywords">shooting</keyword> at the <keyword id="19933819" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympics" source="keywords">Olympics</keyword>, making her a trailblazer in the sport for her country. <h2>Early life and quick rise to prominence</h2>Born on February 18, 2002, in Goria village, Jhajjar district of Haryana, Manu Bhaker displayed an early talent in various sports, including boxing, tennis, and skating, before ultimately committing to shooting. Her father, Ram Kishan Bhaker, a Chief Engineer in the Merchant Navy, reportedly supported her initial training with a significant financial investment of Rs 1.5 lakhs. Bhaker's career took off at a young age. At just 16, she won a <keyword id="20342188" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gold-Medal" source="keywords">gold medal</keyword> at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, becoming the youngest Indian to achieve this feat. Her success continued with victories at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup, where she secured multiple gold medals over the years, including in the 10-metre air pistol and mixed team events. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112101410" title="Paris Olympics 2024: After Manu Bhaker’s bronze yesterday, India has the chance to win 5 more medals today" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>At the 2018 ISSF World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico, she clinched the gold in the Women's 10-metre air pistol event, becoming the youngest Indian to win a gold medal in this competition. That same year, she set a new Commonwealth Games record in the women's 10m air pistol event, scoring 240.9 points to secure the gold. Her successes extended beyond individual events to team performances as well. Bhaker, alongside partners, has consistently excelled in mixed team events. For instance, she won multiple gold medals in the 10m air pistol mixed team events with different partners at various ISSF World Cups in 2019. Additionally, Bhaker's contributions were instrumental in winning the team gold for India in the women's 25m pistol team event at the 2022 Asian Games. Despite heading to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as a top medal prospect, Bhaker faced significant challenges, including a malfunction in her pistol, which impacted her performance. This experience, however, did not deter her. Instead, it became a pivotal learning moment that fueled her determination to excel in future competitions. <h2>Triumph in <keyword id="19916613" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris" source="keywords">Paris</keyword></h2>At the Paris Olympics 2024, Manu Bhaker secured a historic bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event. This remarkable achievement not only marked India’s first medal at the 2024 Games but also made Bhaker the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting. She scored a total of 221.7 points, finishing behind South Korea's Oh Ye Jin, who set an Olympic record, and Kim Yeji, who claimed silver. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112097005" title="Bite-sized tradition: Why do Olympic winners bite their medals?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Bhaker's performance in Paris was a testament to her resilience and determination. Despite a challenging start, she maintained her composure and shot consistently high scores. Her journey to the bronze medal involved intense competition, particularly in the final rounds where she narrowly missed out on the silver but still secured her place on the podium, ending India’s 12-year drought in Olympic shooting medals. Manu Bhaker's journey is a remarkable example of overcoming adversity and striving for excellence. With her historic Olympic medal, she has set a new benchmark for future generations of Indian shooters. Her story will undoubtedly inspire many young athletes to follow in her footsteps.

Who is Manu Bhaker, the first Indian woman to win a Bronze Medal in Shooting at the Olympics?

<keyword id="19916613" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris" source="keywords">Paris</keyword> [France], July 28 (ANI): Ace India shooter <keyword id="20241095" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Manu-Bhaker" source="keywords">Manu Bhaker</keyword> finished third to secure a <keyword id="20257145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bronze-medal" source="keywords">bronze medal</keyword> in the final of the Women's Air Pistol event in the ongoing <keyword id="4833237" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paris-olympics" source="Orion">Paris Olympics</keyword> 2024 on Sunday. She became the first women to win a medal in <keyword id="19909929" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shooting" source="keywords">shooting</keyword> at <keyword id="19933819" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympics" source="keywords">Olympics</keyword>. Bhaker brought India's first medal in the ongoing mega event as she won a bronze medal with a score of 221.7. It was a redemption arc for Manu after her pistol malfunctioned in Tokyo Olympics. She scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman in 20 years to reach an shooting final in an individual event of 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 Women's 10 <keyword id="22578468" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="metre-air-pistol" source="keywords">Metre Air Pistol</keyword> 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.

Manu Bhakar scripts history, becomes first India woman to win medal in shooting at Olympics

Following her historic <keyword id="20257145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bronze-medal" source="keywords">bronze medal</keyword> win at the <keyword id="4833237" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paris-olympics" source="Orion">Paris Olympics</keyword> with Sarabjot Singh in the <keyword id="22587146" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="10-m-air-pistol" source="keywords">10 m air pistol</keyword> <keyword id="22590946" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mixed-team-event" source="keywords">mixed team event</keyword>, star <keyword id="20055319" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shooter" source="keywords">shooter</keyword> <keyword id="20241095" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Manu-Bhaker" source="keywords">Manu Bhaker</keyword> opened up on her <keyword id="22603998" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="weapon-malfunction" source="keywords">weapon malfunction</keyword> during the previous Olympics and how she had a difficult time overcoming it to reach where she is right now. India's shooting ace Manu Bhaker made history on Tuesday when she became the first Indian woman to win two medals at the same Olympics. Bhaker and her partner Sarabjot Singh secured bronze in the 10 M air pistol mixed team event. Earlier, Bhaker had won bronze in the women's individual 10M air pistol event. Talking to JioCinema after her medal win, Bhaker said, "Okay, so after Tokyo, I was very disappointed and how the events turned out to be for me was not very good. It took me a long time to overcome that. However, I came back stronger. So what is now is what matters. The past shall remain in the past." This Olympic has marked a perfect redemption tale for Bhaker. During the 10 m air pistol qualification round during the <keyword id="20262833" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tokyo-Olympics" source="keywords">Tokyo Olympics</keyword>, her gun malfunctioned, which caused her to lose a lot of time. She was left with a very short amount of time to carry out her quota of shots. She missed on the top eight finish required to qualify for the final round and finished at 12th spot. In the 25-metre pistol event, she failed to qualify further, finishing in the 15th spot. Her 10 m air pistol mixed team event did not go well either, as she finished in seventh overall. Earlier on Monday, Manu-Sarabjot secured 580-20x points in total to finish third, The gold medal match will take place between Turkiye (582-18x) and Serbia (581-24x). In the qualification round of the mixed team 10 m air pistol event, each member of a team got to shoot a total of 30 shots in a time span of 30 minutes. Each series of shots consists of 10 shots per player and 20 in total. The top four teams got the privilege of qualifying for medal rounds, with the top two teams playing for gold and the third and fourth-placed teams locking horns for bronze. Manu-Sarabjot, sat at six with 193 points, with Manu getting 98 and Sarabjot getting 95. In their second series, Manu and Sarabjot secured a total of 195 points, with Manu getting 98 and Sarabjot getting 97. In their third series, Manu-Sarabjot secured 192 points, with Manu getting 95 points and Sarabjot getting 97 points. At the end of all three series, Manu-Sarabjot had the final score of 580-20x.

"Took me long to overcome": History-maker Bhaker on her Tokyo Olympics 2020 gun malfunction

<keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword>'s shooting campaign at the <keyword id="20006192" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris Olympics</keyword> 2024 received another positive as the pair of <keyword id="22587147" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Manu-Bhaker-and-Sarabjot-Singh" source="Orion">Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh</keyword> finished in the third spot in the <keyword id="22587146" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="10-m-air-pistol" source="keywords">10 m air pistol</keyword> mixed team qualification on Monday, hence securing a place in the <keyword id="19934350" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bronze" source="keywords">bronze</keyword> medal match. <keyword id="22587145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Manu-Sarabjot" source="keywords">Manu-Sarabjot</keyword>, who secured 580-20x points in total to finish third, will be taking on fourth-placed South Korea who shot 579-18x points. The gold medal match will take place between Turkiye (582-18x) and Serbia (581-24x). <keyword id="22587148" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rhythm-Sangwan-and-Arjun-Singh-Cheema" source="Orion">Rhythm Sangwan and Arjun Singh Cheema</keyword> finished at the 10th spot and hence missed out on the medal match. In the qualification round of the mixed team 10 m air pistol event, each member of a team got to shoot a total of 30 shots in a time span of 30 minutes. Each series of shots consists of 10 shots per player and 20 in total. The top four teams got the privilege of qualifying for medal rounds, with the top two teams playing for gold and third and fourth-placed teams locking horns for bronze. The team of Rhythm and Cheema got the fifth position at the end of their first series of shots, with 194 points. Both players secured 97 points each. The other team, Manu-Sarabjot, sat at six with 193 points, with Manu getting 98 points and Sarabjot getting 95. In their second series, Manu and Sarabjot secured a total of 195 points, with Manu getting 98 and Sarabjot getting 97. On the other hand, Rhythm and Cheema scored 192 points in their second series, with Rhythm getting 99 and Cheema getting 93. In their third series, Manu-Sarabjot secured 192 points, with Manu getting 95 points and Sarabjot getting 97 points. On the other hand, Rhythm and Cheema got 190 points, with 92 points going to Rhythm and 98 to Cheema. At the end of all three series, Manu-Sarabjot had the final score of 580-20x and Rhythm-Cheema had a combined score of 576-14x, but they finished in the 10th spot. Notably, Bhaker finished third to secure a bronze medal in the final of the women's 10-m air pistol event on Sunday. She became the first Indian woman to win a medal in shooting at the Olympics. Bhaker brought India's first medal in the ongoing mega event as she won a bronze medal with a score of 221.7. It was a redemption arc for Manu after her pistol malfunctioned at the <keyword id="395647" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tokyo-Olympics" source="Orion">Tokyo Olympics</keyword>. 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. (ANI)

Paris Olympics: Manu-Sarabjot to play for bronze in 10 m air pistol mixed team event

A squad full of debutants, free from past baggage will aim to ace the ultimate test of their lives when the shooting competition of the <keyword id="4833237" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="Orion">Paris Olympics</keyword> begins in the sleepy French town of Chateauroux on Friday. <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword> has won four Olympic medals in shooting out of its overall tally of 35 but none in the last two editions of the Summer Games, putting the additional pressure of expectations on the record 21-member Indian contingent based in central France. The national shooting federation, National Rifle Association of India (<keyword id="19910689" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="NRAI" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="NRAI" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="NRAI">NRAI</keyword>), chose current form over pedigree to pick the squad for the mega event and it will be hoping they hit the bullseye at the <keyword id="22557904" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Shooting-Centre" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="National Shooting Centre" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="National Shooting Centre">National Shooting Centre</keyword> here. Even the quota winners were made to battle out in the trials with the inexperienced Sandeep Singh pipping 2022 world champion Rudranksh Patil, who had secured India's quota in the 10m air rifle. Patil wrote to NRAI proposing his selection in the team despite finishing behind Sandeep in the trials, but the federation stuck to its guns. The athletes have been training away from the hustle and bustle of <keyword id="19916613" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris" source="keywords">Paris</keyword> and that could work in their favour come competition day. Barring <keyword id="20241095" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="manu-bhaker" source="keywords">Manu Bhaker</keyword>, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Anjum Moudgil and Elavenil Valarivan, all will experience the biggest sporting stage for the first time. India will have representation in all 15 shooting events. It is not just peak performance on the day that matters in the Olympics, luck too plays a major part. The 22-year-old Bhaker, who has won a bagful of medals in world events, had a stroke of bad luck at the Tokyo Games where her weapon malfunctioned in 10m <keyword id="20105950" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="air-pistol" source="keywords">air pistol</keyword> qualification and she could not recover from that setback. She will be taking part in three disciplines - 10m air pistol, 25m pistol and 10m pistol mixed team. India's main challenge will come from China who are also fielding 21 shooters across disciplines. Another women shooter to watch out for will be Sift Kaur Samra, who won the 50m rifle three positions gold at the Asian Games. Moudgil, one of the seasoned pros in the squad, is making a comeback and will lineup alongside Sift in the women's 50m rifle three positions. Twenty-year-old Rhythm Sangwan will be participating in two events, women's 10m air pistol alongside Bhaker and the 10m air pistol mixed team. "The preparation has been going good. The range is beautiful. I was a little upset staying away from main village in Paris. It is not as I expected but I am here for the competition and win and not pass any comments on the Games Village. Olympics is the biggest stage out here," said Sangwan. Among the male participants, only Tomar has been part of the Olympics before. Tomar, member of the gold winning team at the 2023 World Championships, will be seen in the men's 50m rifle three positions alongside Swapnil Kusale. The male debutants who have a decent international experience include Anish Bhanwala, Sarabjot Singh, Arjun Babuta, Arjun Singh Cheema and Vijayveer Singh. Gagan Narang, the 2012 Olympic bronze medallist who is here as India's chef de mission, is backing the shooters to end the <keyword id="22557903" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="medal-drought" source="keywords">medal drought</keyword> in this edition. "My first Olympic experience was in 2004 and I remember at that time, we were not as confident as we are today. There is genuine belief that we are at par with the best in the world," said Narang. The biggest test of the shooters' lives awaits. Full squad Rifle: Men's 10m air rifle: Sandeep Singh, Arjun Babuta Women's 10m air rifle: Elavenil Valarivan, Ramita Jindal Women's 50m rifle 3 positions: Sift Kaur Samra, Anjum Moudgil Men's 50m rifle 3 positions: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Swapnil Kusale 10m air rifle mixed team: Sandeep Singh/Elavenil Valarivan, Arjun Babuta/Ramita Jindal Pistol: Men's 10m air pistol: Sarabjot Singh, Arjun Cheema Women's 10m air pistol: Manu Bhaker, Rhythm Sangwan Men's 25m rapid fire pistol: Anish Bhanwala, Vijayveer Sidhu Women's 25m pistol: Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh 10m air pistol mixed team: Sarabjot Singh/Manu Bhaker, Arjun Singh Cheema/Rhythm Sangwan Shotgun: Men's trap: Prithviraj Tondaiman Women's trap: Rajeshwari Kumari, Shreyasi Singh Men's skeet: Anantjeet Singh Naruka Women's skeet: Maheshwari Chauhan, Raiza Dhillon Skeet mixed team: Anantjeet Singh Naruka/Maheshwari Chauhan.

Record shooting contingent out to end India's 12-year medal drought

If you woke up in <keyword id="19900881" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="delhi" source="keywords">Delhi</keyword> recently, you might have noticed more than just the nip in the air – a thick, toxic smog has blanketed the city, turning the air almost unbreathable. On Monday, Delhi’s <keyword id="19920379" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="air-quality-index" source="keywords">Air Quality Index</keyword> (<keyword id="19916482" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="aqi" source="keywords">AQI</keyword>) hit 481, placing it in the "severe plus" category. For context, the “severe” category begins at an AQI of 401, and anything above 450 poses serious health risks even for healthy individuals. According to Swiss group IQAir’s live rankings, Delhi is currently the most polluted city in the world, with an air quality score of 1,081 – a “hazardous” level that is 130.9 times the World Health Organization’s recommended limit for PM2.5. <h3 style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:4pt;">Major contributors to Delhi’s smog</h3>The root causes of Delhi’s pollution are manifold: <ul><li>Stubble Burning: On Saturday, crop residue burning contributed 25% of Delhi’s air pollution. By Sunday, this figure had climbed to 40%, according to SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research). Satellites recorded 1,334 stubble-burning incidents in six northern states on Sunday alone, the highest number in four days.</li><li>Vehicles: On Sunday, vehicular emissions accounted for 15.8% of the city’s pollution, according to the Centre’s Decision Support System for Air Quality Management.</li><li>Construction Dust and Industrial Emissions: PM2.5, a deadly pollutant, remains the most prominent factor, capable of penetrating deep into the lungs and leading to severe respiratory and cardiac diseases.</li></ul><h3 style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:4pt;"><keyword id="24020184" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="GRAP-Stage-4" source="keywords">GRAP Stage 4</keyword></h3>To combat the rising pollution levels, authorities have enforced Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Here’s a breakdown of the restrictions: <ul><li>Vehicle Restrictions:</li><ul><li>Diesel medium and heavy goods vehicles (BS-IV and below) registered in Delhi are banned unless carrying essential goods.</li><li>Non-essential light commercial vehicles from outside Delhi can only enter if they use CNG, BS-VI diesel, or are electric.</li><li>Trucks carrying non-essential items are barred unless they use cleaner fuels like LNG, CNG, or BS-VI diesel. </li></ul><li>Workplace and School Adjustments:</li><ul><li>Classes for students in grades 6 to 9 and class 11 have moved online.</li><li>Offices in the National Capital Region (NCR) are advised to work at 50% capacity, with the rest operating remotely. </li></ul><li>Construction Ban: </li><ul><li>Construction and demolition (C&amp;D) activities have been halted, including large projects like highways, flyovers, and pipelines. </li></ul></ul>Out of Delhi’s 40 monitoring stations, 32 reported AQI levels above 400 on Monday. Visibility in parts of the city dropped to just 100 metres due to the thick smog. The health implications of these numbers are alarming. <keyword id="20118319" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="PM2-5-levels" source="keywords">PM2.5 levels</keyword> in Delhi were recorded at 130.9 times the safe limit set by the WHO. According to experts, long-term exposure to such air quality could lead to an 11% increase in premature mortality rates due to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Studies have shown that Delhi residents may lose an average of 10 years of life expectancy if pollution levels persist. Despite the restrictions, life in Delhi continues under a cloud of smog. Iconic landmarks like India Gate have become barely visible through the haze. While flights and trains are operational, some delays have been reported.

GRAP Stage 4 restrictions take effect as air quality in Delhi deteriorates; PM2.5 levels 130 times higher than WHO limits

Indian shooter <keyword id="22988934" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Swaroop-Unhalkar" source="keywords">Swaroop Unhalkar</keyword> finished a dismal 14th in the men's 10m air <keyword id="20252073" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rifle" source="keywords">rifle</keyword> standing (SH1) qualification round to miss the eight-player final by quite a distance at the Paralympic Games here on Saturday. The 38-year-old Unhalkar, who had missed a bronze medal by a whisker at the <keyword id="3653803" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tokyo-Paralympics" source="Orion">Tokyo Paralympics</keyword> three years ago, was far from impressive in an 18-shooter field on Saturday, aggregating 613.4 points. South Korea's <keyword id="22988935" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Park-Jinho" source="keywords">Park Jinho</keyword> topped the qualification with a score of 624.4, a clear 10.5 points ahead of Unhalkar. Unhalkar never rose beyond the 13th rank, and at one point during the contest had slipped to 16th. The Kolhapur marksman, who was diagnosed with polio at an early age that left him paralysed in both the legs, did manage a decent second series of 103.0 but again slipped back into mediocrity. He had scores of 101.8, 103.0, 101.7, 101.8, 102.4, 102.7 to aggregate 613.4. The SH1 category is for para shooters who can hold their gun without difficulty and shoot from a standing or sitting position (in a wheelchair or chair). The disappointment comes just a day after women's 10m air rifle shooter <keyword id="9458227" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Avani-Lekhara" source="Orion">Avani Lekhara</keyword> came up with an extraordinary performance to become the first Indian woman to win two <keyword id="4941697" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paralympic-gold-medals" source="Orion">Paralympic gold medals</keyword> with a record-breaking performance. India had also won a silver medal through <keyword id="20432096" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="manish-narwal" source="keywords">Manish Narwal</keyword> in the men's 10m air pistol (SH1) final, and a bronze through 37-year-old late-bloomer Mona Agarwal, who finished third in the same event as Avani, on Friday.

Pistol shooter Swaroop fails to qualify for final at Paralympics, Avani wins gold

The sensational <keyword id="20241095" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Manu-Bhaker" source="keywords">Manu Bhaker</keyword>'s dream of a grand treble went up in smoke after she lost the tie-shoot for <keyword id="20257145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bronze-medal" source="keywords">bronze medal</keyword> to Hungarian shooter <keyword id="22650177" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Veronika-Major" source="keywords">Veronika Major</keyword> by the narrowest of margins in the women's 25m <keyword id="22654167" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sports-pistol" source="keywords">sports pistol</keyword> event at the Olympic Games on Saturday. In a high-quality final, Bhaker gave it her all and was placed No.1 among eight shooters for a brief period, but she could not maintain her consistency and eventually finished. Nonetheless, the 22-year-old will return home with her twin bronze-medal feat in women's 10m air pistol and mixed team 10m air pistol, where she partnered with Sarabjot Singh. The affable Indian shot 28 in the final, to be tied at third place along with Veronika after the eighth series of five shots. The Indian missed two of the five shots to aggregate three points, while Veronika drilled in four bullets into the target to clinch the third spot, leaving Bhaker to pack up her kit and leave her firing station. Expectations were really high from Bhaker to bring home a hat-trick of medals given her awe-inspiring form. She stood up to the challenge even after slipping to sixth position early in the final. The first series was a disaster in which Bhaker missed three out of five targets, but gradually she cut down on the errors and bounced back in the second and third series, shooing two consecutive 'fours' to take her points tally to 10 going into the elimination round. The elimination round was topsy-turvy to say the least. Bhaker's chances waxed and waned until she took the top spot for a brief period in the seventh series (fourth elimination round). However, South Korea's <keyword id="22654169" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jin-yang" source="keywords">Jin Yang</keyword> wrested back the top spot immediately, even as Bhaker slipped in ranks with three misses in the eighth round, which saw her slump from second spot to joint third with Veronika, on 28 points. The <keyword id="22618045" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shoot-off" source="keywords">shoot-off</keyword> was nerve-jangling for both the markswomen, and Bhaker had three clear shots out of five on target, while Veronika had four. Bhaker's finish just outside the medal bracket once again brought to the fore the saga of fourth-place finishes for Indian shooters in the quadrennial showpiece. She joined the likes of <keyword id="22654168" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="joydeep-karmakar" source="keywords">Joydeep Karmakar</keyword> (men's 50m rifle prone, 2012 London), Abhinav Bindra (men's 10m air rifle, 2016 Rio) and Arjun Babuta (10m air rifle, 2024 Paris Olympics). Post event, Bhaker admitted she was a bit nervous during the 25m sports pistol final, where she finished fourth. "I got like really nervous about it, but again, I was trying my best to keep calm and to just try to do my best. But that was not enough," Manu said after the event. "It (Olympics) turned out to be very good for me, but well, there's always a next time so I'm already looking forward to the next one," she said. "I'm glad that I got two medals, but right now, I'm not very... well, fourth place is not a very good place," said Manu with tears in her eyes. Manu said she wasn't distracted by all the expectations around her and had completely switched off. "Honestly, I've been off the social media and I have not been checking my phone, so I don't know what's going on. But I just know that I was trying my best and I was trying to deliver a good performance," she said. "In most of the events I was able to (give a good performance), and in this one, I was not able to do as good. The moment my match was over, I was like, 'okay, the next time'," said Manu, already setting her sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. "There has been a lot of hard work going on backstage. Like I'm here -- what you see -- but like so many people have been working hard so that I can make it to the podium and so that India can win a medal," she said. "I am so happy that my entire team was there for me to support me throughout my journey," Manu added.

Heartbreak for Manu Bhaker as she misses out on grand treble at Paris Olympics

Have you ever considered that your regular commute to and fro work could potentially shave off some years from your life? And no, we’re not talking about road traffic accidents but the slow poison we’re inhaling unbeknownst to us: air pollutants. A new study published in <a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(24)00114-1/fulltext">The Lancet Planetary Health</a> by an international team of researchers reveals a terrifying truth: over 7% of daily deaths in 10 major <keyword id="20026638" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-cities" source="keywords">Indian cities</keyword> are attributed to <keyword id="19900550" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="air-pollution" source="keywords">air pollution</keyword> caused by <keyword id="22110704" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="PM2-5-pollutants" source="keywords">PM2.5 pollutants</keyword> exceeding the World Health Organization's (WHO) safe limits. These PM2.5 pollutants are microscopic particles, 2.5 micrometres or less in diameter, that come from <keyword id="2839914" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vehicle-emissions" source="Orion">vehicle emissions</keyword> and industrial activities. Imagine tiny daggers — that's what these PM2.5 particles are like, infiltrating deep into lungs and even the bloodstream, wreaking havoc on our health. The study found that PM2.5 levels breach WHO guidelines a staggering 99.8% of the time in these cities. The analysis covered major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Shimla and Varanasi. A staggering 7.2% of deaths in these cities, translating to roughly 33,000 annually, were associated with short-term PM2.5 levels exceeding the WHO's recommended limit (15 micrograms per cubic metre) between 2008 and 2019. Delhi, unfortunately, takes the crown for the most polluted. A shocking 11.5% of its annual deaths are attributed to air pollution, translating to a devastating 12,000 lives lost each year. The link between PM2.5 and mortality is undeniable. Researchers found that a mere 10 microgram per cubic metre increase in these pollutants correlates with a 1.4% rise in daily deaths. This risk factor doubles when considering only levels below India's air quality standards, which are, worryingly, less strict than the WHO's recommendations. But here's a surprising twist: the association between PM2.5 and death is even stronger in cities with generally cleaner air, like Bengaluru and Chennai. This suggests that locally produced pollutants, from sources like construction dust or waste burning, might be significant contributors. There is a glimmer of hope, however. The study emphasises that implementing stricter air quality standards and utilising proven pollution control methods from other parts of the world can be game changers. Lowering and enforcing stricter air quality limits will save tens of thousands of lives per year, emphasises Joel Schwartz, a co-author from Harvard University. This study serves as a stark wake-up call. The air we breathe in many Indian cities is a gamble, with every breath potentially harmful. Taking decisive action to curb pollution is not just about a cleaner environment, it's about saving the lives of millions of Indians.

Air pollution kills thousands in Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata every year: Lancet study

India's <keyword id="4813205" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Manu-Bhaker">Manu Bhaker</keyword> fired her way to the gold medal with a junior world record in the women's <keyword id="5939595" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="10m-Air-Pistol-event">10m air pistol event</keyword> of the World Cup Finals here on Thursday. The 17-year-old Bhaker shot 244.7 to claim the top prize in the prestigious season-ending tournament of International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF). Her compatriot, Yashaswini Singh Deswal finished sixth in the final of the event. Serbia's Zorana Arunovic won the silver with 241.9, while Quian Wang of China bagged the bronze with 221.8. In the men's 10m air pistol event, Abhishek Verma and Saurabh Chaudhary qualified for the final. Verma topped the qualifications with 588 while Chaudhary was seventh with 581.

17 year old Manu Bhaker wins gold medal in women's 10m air pistol event

The blanket of haze over Delhi thickened on Friday morning with the national capital's pollution levels increasing overnight by around 50 points, taking the overall air quality index to 459. A Central Pollution Control Board official said the AQI entered the "severe plus" or "emergency" category late Thursday night, the first time since January this year. If the air quality persists in the "severe plus" category for more than 48 hours, emergency measures such as odd-even car rationing scheme, banning entry of trucks, construction activities and shutting down schools are taken under the Graded Response Action Plan, the official said. The hazardous pollution levels forced a number of people to miss morning walks and other activities. Shubhomoy Sikdar, a Delhi-based journalist, said the pollution levels gave him a throat infection and he had to skip his daily sports session. Amanpreet Singh, a resident of <keyword id="1775695" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jangpura">Jangpura</keyword>, said he has been avoiding morning and evening walks and preferring to stay indoors. The number of masked faces continued to grow as the city remained shrouded in pungent haze for the fourth consecutive day. At 8.30 am, the capital's overall air quality index stood at 459. It was 410 at 8 pm on Thursday. All the 37 air quality monitoring stations across Delhi recorded the air quality in the severe category on Friday morning. Bawana was the most-polluted area with an AQI of 497, followed by Delhi Technological University (487), Wazirpur (485), Anand Vihar (484) and Vivek Vihar (482). Neighbouring Ghaziabad was the most-polluted city in the country, with the levels of PM2.5 -- tiny particulate matter less than 2.5 microns that can enter deep into the lungs -- reaching as high as 493. Greater <keyword id="18858" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Noida">Noida</keyword> (480), Noida (477), and <keyword id="47896" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Faridabad">Faridabad</keyword> (432) also breathed extremely polluted air. An AQI between 0-50 is considered good , 51-100 satisfactory , 101-200 moderate , 201-300 poor , 301-400 very poor , and 401-500 severe . Above 500 is severe-plus or emergency category. Delhi is impatiently hoping for favourable meteorological conditions to blow away the toxic air, as health experts said the hazardous air pollution has become a serious health concern for about 2 crore residents. "Intake of every 22 micrograms per <keyword id="6805104" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Cubic-metre">cubic metre</keyword> of polluted air is equivalent to smoking a cigarette. So whether the PM2.5 level is 700 or 300 units, the impact is still as bad. People need to take precautions, especially those suffering from asthma, <keyword id="55923" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bronchitis">bronchitis</keyword> or other respiratory illness," said Dr Arvind Kumar, lung surgeon at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here. Weather experts said increased wind speed due to a fresh western disturbance approaching the northern region would help disperse pollutants faster from Saturday. Parents are a worried lot as health experts say children breathe faster, taking in more pollutants. Many took to Twitter to demand that schools be shut till the situation ameliorates. "We, as parents, request Delhi government to keep all schools (pvt and govt) shut for the time being," Anil Atri, a Delhi resident, posted on the microblogging site. "Whole Delhi air at hazardous levels now. Pollution at its peak. Activate all emergency measures. Close down schools @msisodia (sic)," another resident tweeted. Deputy Chief Minister <keyword id="6354681" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="manish-sisodia">Manish Sisodia</keyword> had on Wednesday said the decision to shut schools would be taken "when the need arises". In November 2017, the government had shut schools for a few days due to the deteriorating air quality. The government, however, started distributing 50 lakh N95 masks, considered one of the good quality masks for tackling smog, among school students in Delhi on Friday morning. Meanwhile, the BCCI said it would carry on with the India-Bangladesh T20 at the Feroz Shah Kotla grounds on Sunday, disregarding concerns raised by environmentalists about the health of players and thousands of spectators. The AQI takes into account five chief pollutants -- particulate matter with a diameter less than 10 micrometres (PM10), PM2.5, <keyword id="36673" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="ozone">ozone</keyword> (O3), <keyword id="142405" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nitrogen-dioxide">nitrogen dioxide</keyword> (NO2) and carbon monoxide (CO). The higher the AQI value, the greater the level of air pollution and health concerns.

A different kind of emergency engulfs Delhi as air quality drops again

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A <keyword id="12011688" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="west-virginia" source="Orion">West Virginia</keyword> woman pulled her pistol on a man who opened fire at a birthday party with an AR-15-style firearm, police said.</li><li>The woman shot and killed the man. No other injuries were reported, Charleston police said. </li></ul>A woman carrying a pistol shot and killed a man with an AR-15-style firearm that opened fire on a party, Charleston police said. Police responded to the <keyword id="11922278" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="shooting" source="Orion">shooting</keyword> at about 10:45 p.m. local time on Wednesday night in Charleston, Lt. Tony Hazelett of the Charleston Police Department said.They identified a victim, 37-year-old Dennis Butler, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds near the Vista View Apartments on Renaissance Circle."Upon further investigation, we quickly learned that the victim kind of turned into like a gunman," Hazelett said in a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&amp;v=541312094104141&amp;t=1">press conference aired by WCHS-TV</a>. Hazelett said Butler had been at the apartment complex earlier in the day, where he was approached "about speeding while there was a birthday party and graduation party going on" nearby at the park across the street."He got mad and then left the complex. Shortly after, he drove back and pulled up in front of the 1300 Renaissance. He got in the back seat and pulled an AR-style rifle and started firing into the crowd," Hazelett said, noting that there were approximately 30-40 people at the party. "A female bystander who was lawfully carrying her firearm pulled her firearm and shot him and killed him," Hazelett said, adding that there will be no charges being filed against her and no other injuries reported in the incident. He also noted that the bystander was not a member of law enforcement. "She's just a member of the community who was carrying her firearm lawfully and instead of running from the threat, she engaged with the threat and saved several lives last night," Hazelett said. Police have found no other motive for the shooting in their investigation, Hazelett said. He added that Butler "did have an extensive criminal history," <a href="https://wchstv.com/news/local/victim-hospitalized-in-charleston-shooting">WCHS-TV</a> reported.

A woman lawfully carrying a pistol shot and killed a man who opened fire on a party with an AR-15-style gun, police say

Welcome back to <a href="http://newsletter.businessinsider.com/join/10-things-in-politics">10 Things in Politics</a>. <a href="http://newsletter.businessinsider.com/join/10-things-in-politics">Sign up here to receive this newsletter</a>. Plus, download Insider's app for news on the go — click <a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id554260576">here for iOS</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.freerange360.mpp.businessinsider">here for Android</a>. Send tips to <a href="mailto:bgriffiths@insider.com">bgriffiths@insider.com</a>.Here's what we're talking about:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fauci-guidance-trick-or-treat-celebrate-halloween-covid-coronavirus-mask-2021-10"></a><ul><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/supreme-court-hears-biggest-abortion-challenge-to-roe-v-wade-in-decades-2021-12">The Supreme Court seems open to undermining Roe v. Wade</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/conservatives-republican-government-shutdown-biden-vaccine-mandate-not-in-effect-2021-12">Republicans may shut down the government over vaccine mandates</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elizabeth-holmes-trial-theranos-fraud-tearful-testimony-story-turns-tide-2021-11">Elizabeth Holmes' emotional testimony may have saved her</a></li></ul>1. AT THE SUPREME COURT: Justices appear ready to fundamentally change abortion rights in the US by reversing one of the major parts of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.Here are some of the major takeaways from oral arguments:None of the court's conservative justices appear to want the status quo: The Mississippi law that would prohibit most abortions after 15 weeks is a direct challenge to an underpinning of Roe that prohibits states from outlawing abortions before the point of fetal viability, roughly 22 to 24 weeks into the pregnancy, The Washington Post reports. <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/mississippi-abortion-case-supreme-court/2021/12/01/367004a6-52b4-11ec-9267-17ae3bde2f26_story.html">Justices' comments seem to strongly indicate that line will be moved</a>.<ul><li>Key quote: "Why would 15 weeks be an inappropriate line?" Chief Justice John Roberts asked during oral arguments yesterday. Roberts, who is viewed as the most moderate of the court's six conservative justices, said Mississippi's 15-week deadline was not a "dramatic departure" from Roe's red line.</li></ul>And some are ready to ditch Roe entirely: Justices Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch asked questions that strongly indicated they saw no middle ground on the topic, The New York Times reports. Meaning, they would like the court to overturn Roe entirely and allow states to determine the extent of abortion bans. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/us/politics/supreme-court-mississippi-abortion-law.html">Just years ago, some considered it far-fetched that Roe would be completely overturned</a>.<ul><li>Here's what would happen then: Many states have laws in the books that would automatically limit access to abortion once allowed by the courts. <a href="https://www.insider.com/abortion-trigger-laws-states-ban-abortion-if-roe-overturned-2021-11">Twelve states have so-called trigger laws that would explicitly ban most abortions</a>. Others such as Arizona, Wisconsin, and Michigan have <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/06/11/abortion-rights-roe-v-wade/">currently unenforced abortion bans that predate Roe</a>.</li></ul>The spotlight is on Justice Brett Kavanaugh: During his contentious confirmation hearings, Kavanaugh told senators that Roe was "settled as precedent." During oral arguments, Kavanaugh <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/12/01/kavanaugh-who-told-senate-roe-v-wade-was-settled-precedent-signals-openness-overturning-abortion-decision/">appeared to differ from those remarks</a>, The Post reports.<ul><li>More details: At one point, he cited a list of instances in which prior courts had ruled against precedent, including Brown v. Board, when a unanimous court overruled the "separate but equal" doctrine that had shielded segregation for generations.</li></ul>2. A top aide to Vice President Kamala Harris is leaving: Symone Sanders, Harris' chief spokesperson and senior advisor, is leaving Harris' office at the end of the year, Politico reports. It's not immediately clear where Sanders will go, but she is set to be the second high-profile staffer to leave the vice president's office after a tumultuous first year. <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/01/symone-sanders-vice-president-office-523660">More on what's happening in Harris' orbit</a>.3. Republicans may shut down the government over vaccine mandates: A small group of GOP senators and House Republicans are threatening to derail a government-funding bill over a push to include amendments defunding the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Their effort is reminiscent of the 2013 government shutdown when Republican lawmakers dug in their heels in an effort to defund the Affordable Care Act only to cave when Democrats and President Barack Obama refused to acquiesce to their demands. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/conservatives-republican-government-shutdown-biden-vaccine-mandate-not-in-effect-2021-12">Here's where talks stand ahead of Friday night's deadline</a>.4. First US Omicron case is detected in California: The University of California at San Francisco spotted the case in an infected traveler, an adult under age 50, who had returned from South Africa on November 22 and tested positive for the coronavirus on November 29. The person is said to be fully vaccinated with "mild symptoms that are improving." <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/omicron-covid-variant-first-case-reported-in-us-2021-12">More on the news</a>.<div type="image" title="A police road block restricts access to Oxford High School following a shooting on November 30, 2021 in Oxford, Michigan." height="4156" width="5541" msid="88052072" hostid="261"></div>5. Prosecutors may charge the parents of the Michigan school-shooting suspect: Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said prosecutors expected to charge the suspect, identified as Ethan Crumbley, with four counts of first-degree murder, one count of terrorism causing death, seven counts of assault with intent to murder, and 12 counts of felony firearm possession. She added that evidence indicated the shooting was planned. Authorities say Crumbley's father just last Friday purchased the pistol used in the shooting. <a href="https://www.insider.com/oxford-high-school-shooting-suspect-parents-may-be-charged-prosecutor-2021-12">Here's what else we're learning about what happened</a>.6. Meadows says Trump tested positive for coronavirus before his chaotic first debate with Biden: Former President Donald Trump lashed out at his former chief of staff Mark Meadows <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-slams-meadows-for-revealing-he-tested-positive-for-covid-19-before-debate-2021-12">over Meadows' claim that Trump tested positive on September 26</a>, three days before his indoor, in-person presidential debate with Joe Biden, and later tested negative. Meadows also writes in his new book that Trump's doctor Sean Conley instructed the president's team to stop Trump from traveling to a campaign rally. Instead, Trump went ahead with his plans as scheduled and later talked to reporters on Air Force One without wearing a mask. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-tested-positive-covid-before-gold-star-families-event-book-2021-12">Trump also went ahead with an event for Gold Star families, an event he later blamed with infecting him</a>.7. Biden is preparing to extend a mask mandate for air travel: The White House is expected to extend a federal mandate for travelers in the US to wear face coverings on planes, trains, and buses, as well as in airports and other transit stations, Reuters reports. <a href="https://www.insider.com/biden-to-extend-travel-mask-mandate-through-mid-march-nyt-2021-12">Here's how else things are changing in the face of the Omicron variant</a>.8. Alec Baldwin says he never pulled the trigger before fatal shooting: "I would never point a gun at anyone and pull a trigger at them," Baldwin told ABC's George Stephanopoulos, his first sit-down interview since the deadly incident on the set of his Western "Rust." Baldwin said he had "no idea" how a real bullet, something experienced Hollywood hands have said should never be on a film set, was in his gun. <a href="https://www.insider.com/alec-baldwin-says-he-never-pulled-trigger-fatal-rust-shooting-2021-12?utmSource=twitter&amp;utmContent=referral&amp;utmTerm=topbar&amp;referrer=twitter">More from Baldwin's interview</a>.<div type="image" title="elizabeth holmes trial crying" height="1756" width="3513" msid="88052073" hostid="261"></div>9. Elizabeth Holmes' testimony may have saved her: Holmes, the embattled Theranos founder, and one of her top lawyers, Kevin Downey, "spent four days in court singing a pitch-perfect duet that attempted to portray her as the biggest victim of the company she founded," Adam Lashinsky wrote for Insider. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elizabeth-holmes-trial-theranos-fraud-tearful-testimony-story-turns-tide-2021-11">Her tearful appearance didn't change the case against her, he said, but did exploit her skill as a storyteller — and could be enough to sway the jury</a>.10. MLB has begun its first work stoppage in decades: America's national pastime is facing an uncertain future after owners locked out players early Thursday morning following the expiration of their collective bargaining agreement, the Associated Press reports. Until now, the sport had experienced labor peace for over 26 years. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-mlb-sports-health-texas-cb73d762f427174cb2698fa98b39b63c">Here's where things stand as spring training and opening day are under threat</a>.Today's trivia question: Speaking of MLB, who is the only person to have been elected to both the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the US Senate? It just so happens this person was instrumental in the history of the MLB players' union too. Email your answer and a suggested question to me at <a href="mailto:bgriffiths@insider.com">bgriffiths@insider.com</a>.<ul><li>Yesterday's answer: Henry Clay became secretary of state after the closely contested election of 1824. 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