<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

<keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="Orion">India</keyword> officially kicked off its medal tally at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris over the weekend, as shooter <keyword id="20241095" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Manu-Bhaker" source="keywords">Manu Bhaker</keyword> bagged a stunning bronze in the Women's 10-metre air pistol event on July 28, 2024. This landmark achievement not only put India on the board, but also made Bhaker the first Indian woman to clinch an Olympic shooting medal, marking a historic milestone in the country's sporting legacy. Now, India is gearing up for a Super Monday that could potentially see the country clinch up to five more Olympic medals. With crucial events lined up in shooting and archery, here's a look at the day’s anticipated highlights and India's medal hopes. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Shooting, 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Event — 2 medals on the line" comment="subhead" text="Shooting, 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Event — 2 medals on the line">Shooting, 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Event — 2 medals on the line</cmsannotation> The shooting arena is set to be a focal point for Indian fans, with two crucial events offering the potential for up to three medals. The 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Event will see Indian pairs Manu Bhaker-Sarabjot Singh and Rhythm Sangwan-Arjun Cheema Singh taking aim. Both teams will compete in the qualification round starting at 12:45 PM IST, with hopes pinned on securing spots in the medal rounds. If they manage to secure a top-four finish, India could walk away with two medals from this event. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Shooting, 10m Air Rifle Finals — 2 medals on the line" comment="subhead" text="Shooting, 10m Air Rifle Finals — 2 medals on the line">Shooting, 10m Air Rifle Finals — 2 medals on the line</cmsannotation> Later in the day, <keyword id="18890924" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ramita-jindal" source="Orion">Ramita Jindal</keyword> and <keyword id="3668747" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="arjun-babuta" source="Orion">Arjun Babuta</keyword> will aim for individual glory in their respective 10m Air Rifle finals. Jindal, who secured a place in the final by finishing 5th in the qualifications, will begin her final at 1:00 PM IST. Following her, Babuta, who made it to the men's final with a 7th-place finish, will compete at 3:30 PM IST. Both athletes will be vying for top-three finishes, potentially adding one or two medals to India’s tally. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Archery, Men's Team Event — 1 medal on the line" comment="subhead" text="Archery, Men's Team Event — 1 medal on the line">Archery, Men's Team Event — 1 medal on the line</cmsannotation> In archery, the Indian men's team, featuring top archers Dhiraj Bommadevara, Pravin Jadhav and Tarundeep Rai, will be in action. The trio is set to face either Colombia or Turkey in the quarterfinals of the Men’s Team Event, starting at 5:45 PM IST. A victory here would propel them into the medal rounds, adding to India's chances of a podium finish. As the Indian contingent prepares for this high-stakes day, all eyes will be on these key events, hoping for a historic haul of medals that would mark a significant achievement for the nation.

Paris Olympics 2024: After Manu Bhaker’s bronze yesterday, India has the chance to win 5 more medals today

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.

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

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Paris Olympics 2024: After Manu Bhaker’s bronze yesterday, India has the chance to win 5 more medals today

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