Manu Bhaker Chosen To Be India’s Flag-Bearer In Closing Ceremony Of Paris Olympics

By OB Bureau On Aug 5, 2024

New Delhi: Star shooter Manu Bhaker has been chosen as India’s flag-bearer at the Paris Olympics 2024. The 22-year-old created history by clinching two Olympic medals in a single edition of the Games in Paris. Manu opened India’s medal tally by winning a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event. She went on to win another bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event alongside Sarabjot Singh. She was on the cusp of creating history by becoming the only Indian to have won three Olympic medals but missed out by a whisker in the women’s 25m pistol event.

An official from the India’s Olympic Association revealed about Manu being India’s flag-bearer and praised her for doing exceptionally well in the Paris Olympics 2024. Manu also expressed her gratitude and said she was honoured to be given the responsibility. The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024 will be held on August 11, Sunday. The 22-year-old joined an elite list including PV Sindhu and Norman Pritchard to have won two medals in the Olympics.

“Yes, Manu has been chosen to be the flag bearer. She has done exceptionally well and deserves the honour,” an IOA official told PTI.

“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.