President Droupadi Murmu, PM Modi lead India in hailing history-making Manu Bhaker; applause for Sarabjot too

Manu Bhaker makes history with two Olympic medals, earning praise from top Indian officials and sporting icons.

Manu Bhaker's consistency and composure drew effusive praise as President Draupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country's sporting fraternity hailed the young shooter for becoming the first Indian athlete in post-independence era to win two medals in a single Olympic Games.

Bhaker combined with Sarabjot Singh win the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze medal at the ongoing Games.

The two 22-year-olds were calmness personified as they won the team bronze defeating South Korea's Lee Wonoho and Oh Yeh Jin 16-10 at Chateauroux's shooting range. Bhaker had earlier bagged the bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the same venue on Sunday.

"Our shooters continue to make us proud! Congratulations to @realmanubhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning the Bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the #Olympics. Both of them have shown great skills and teamwork. India is incredibly delighted," PM Modi wrote on 'X'.

"For Manu, this is her second consecutive Olympic medal, showcasing her consistent excellence and dedication. #Cheer4Bharat." President Murmu also shared a post on social media, congratulating the Indian shooters.

"Congratulations to Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning bronze medal for India in the mixed team 10 metre air pistol event for shooting!," Ms. Murmu wrote.

"Manu Bhaker has created history, becoming the first woman shooter from India to win two medals in the same Olympic games. She has done us immensely proud. I wish her and Sarabjot Singh many more laurels in the future." Bhaker and Sarabjot's medal was the country's second in the ongoing edition.