India's double Olympics medal winner Manu Bhaker has been chosen to be India's flag bearer for the closing ceremony of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. Manu was the first one to win a medal in ongoing games as she clinched the bronze medal in the individual 10m air pistol event, becoming the first markswoman from the country to win an Olympic medal.
After that, she joined Sarabjot Singh to bag another bronze medal in 10m air pistol mixed team.
"Yes, Manu has been chosen to be the flag bearer. She has done exceptionally well and deserves the honour," an IOA official told PTI.
The 22-year-old shooter from Haryana had earlier said it would be an honour to be India's as flag bearer.
"There are many in the contingent who are more deserving but it will be a real honour, if I am asked to," Manu had told PTI.
IOA has not named a male flag bearer yet but is likely to announce one in the coming days.
Apart from Bhaker's two medals, another shooter Swapnil Kushale bagged the third medal for India in the men's 50m Rifle Three Positions. He also bag a bronze medal.
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Apart from this, shuttler Lakshya Sen will fight for the bronze medal and the men's hockey team also created history by defeating Australia after 52 years in an Olympic match. Harmanpreet & Co. are inching towards the medal as they have also defeated Great Britain in their last outing. The Indian hockey team will face Germany to confirm their medal in the multinational event. However, India will be playing without their key defender and first rusher Amit Rohidas as he got a red card in the recent outing against Britain.
On the other hand, India will be eyeing a medal from star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra who won the gold medal in the last edition of the Olympics. He will be seen in action on August 6.
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