– Manu Bhaker missed out on a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics in the women’s 25m pistol final.
– She had already made history by winning two medals in a single Olympic campaign, including a bronze in the 10m air pistol event and a bronze in the mixed team 10m air pistol.
– Bhaker finished fourth in the 25m pistol final after a shoot-off with Hungary’s Veronika Major.
– Despite the disappointment, Bhaker remained optimistic about future competitions.
– Her success in the 10m air pistol event had inspired other Indian athletes, including Swapnil Kusale who won a medal in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event.