Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event, giving Bhaker her second bronze medal of the Games. They defeated Lee Wonho and Oh Ye Jin of South Korea. Oh had been victorious in the women’s 10m air pistol individual category, but Bhaker-Sarabjot prevailed by maintaining their composure. Manu Bhaker made Olympic history by becoming the first Indian to win several medals.
In the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Qualifying Round, Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh both scored 580, good enough to move on to the bronze medal shoot-off.
Sarabjot Singh became the sixth Indian shooter to earn an Olympic medal, despite the fact that Manu Bhaker had already won a medal in the Paris Olympics.
Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh combined to win the match against South Korea. Bhaker hit a 10.2 in the first series, but Sarabjot Singh 8.6 led to India losing the first set 18.8-20.5. Bhaker then hit a 10.7 in the second series, followed by a 10.2 in the third and a 9.9 in the fourth. The Indians maintained consistency, winning the set comfortably 20.8 – 19.8.
Bhaker hit a 10.4 in the fourth, and the Indians took the set comfortably 20.8 – 19.8. In the next set, Bhaker hit a 10.5, and India took the set 20.1-19.5. Oh Ye Jin took it as a personal affront, shooting a 10.8, which carried South Korea to 20.7 and take the set 20.6-20.2.
India won 20.0 – 19.7, but South Korea took the set 20.7 – 18.5, giving India a 10-6 lead. Bhaker-Sarabjot won two excellent sets, but Oh Ye Jin pulled the team up by hitting two 10.8s to win the next two series, making it 14-8. India took a timeout and returned with a 19.6, beating Korea’s 18.5, taking the match 16-8.
Sarabjot Singh dedicated journey
Sarabjot, 22, is from the Ambala village of Dheen. His mother Hardeep Kaur is a stay-at-home mom, while his father Jatinder Singh is a farmer. He practiced under coach Abhishek Rana at the AR Shooting Academy in Ambala Cantt, which is located within the Central Phoenix Club, while attending DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh.
Sarabjot, a former footballer, turned his passion for shooting into a career after witnessing children aim at paper targets with pistols during a summer camp. Despite initial reluctance due to the sport’s cost, Sarabjot convinced his parents to support his decision. He began receiving professional coaching under Abhishek Rana, who has been his trainer since 2016.
Sarabjot won two gold medals at the 65th National Shooting Championships in December 2022, triumphing in the team event. At the 2021 Junior World Championship, he won gold medals in both team and mixed-team events. In March 2023, he won a gold medal with a perfect score of 16-0 in the first final match of the World Cup, securing first place with a total of 253.2 points.
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event, giving Bhaker her second bronze medal of the Games. They defeated Lee Wonho and Oh Ye Jin of South Korea. Oh had been victorious in the women’s 10m air pistol individual category, but Bhaker-Sarabjot prevailed by maintaining their composure. Manu Bhaker made Olympic history by becoming the first Indian to win several medals.
In the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Qualifying Round, Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh both scored 580, good enough to move on to the bronze medal shoot-off.
Sarabjot Singh became the sixth Indian shooter to earn an Olympic medal, despite the fact that Manu Bhaker had already won a medal in the Paris Olympics.
Bhaker and Sarabjot combined to win the match against South Korea. Bhaker hit a 10.2 in the first series, but Sarabjot’s 8.6 led to India losing the first set 18.8-20.5. Bhaker then hit a 10.7 in the second series, followed by a 10.2 in the third and a 9.9 in the fourth. The Indians maintained consistency, winning the set comfortably 20.8 – 19.8.
Bhaker hit a 10.4 in the fourth, and the Indians took the set comfortably 20.8 – 19.8. In the next set, Bhaker hit a 10.5, and India took the set 20.1-19.5. Oh Ye Jin took it as a personal affront, shooting a 10.8, which carried South Korea to 20.7 and take the set 20.6-20.2.
India won 20.0 – 19.7, but South Korea took the set 20.7 – 18.5, giving India a 10-6 lead. Bhaker-Sarabjot won two excellent sets, but Oh Ye Jin pulled the team up by hitting two 10.8s to win the next two series, making it 14-8. India took a timeout and returned with a 19.6, beating Korea’s 18.5, taking the match 16-8.
Sarabjot’s dedicated journey
Sarabjot, 22, is from the Ambala village of Dheen. His mother Hardeep Kaur is a stay-at-home mom, while his father Jatinder Singh is a farmer. He practiced under coach Abhishek Rana at the AR Shooting Academy in Ambala Cantt, which is located within the Central Phoenix Club, while attending DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh.
Sarabjot Singh a former footballer, turned his passion for shooting into a career after witnessing children aim at paper targets with pistols during a summer camp. Despite initial reluctance due to the sport’s cost, Sarabjot convinced his parents to support his decision. He began receiving professional coaching under Abhishek Rana, who has been his trainer since 2016.
Sarabjot Singh won two gold medals at the 65th National Shooting Championships in December 2022, triumphing in the team event. At the 2021 Junior World Championship, he won gold medals in both team and mixed-team events. In March 2023, he won a gold medal with a perfect score of 16-0 in the first final match of the World Cup, securing first place with a total of 253.2 points.
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