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While lauding shooter Manu Bhaker for her historic bronze medal in the Paris Olympics 2024, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya revealed that approximately Rs 2 crore was invested in Bhaker’s training, while speaking with news agency ANI on Monday.

“Around Rs 2 crore was spent on Manu Bhaker’s training. She was sent to Germany and Switzerland for training. Financial help was provided which was needed for her to hire a coach who she wanted. We are providing this ecosystem to all athletes so that they give best performance at national and international competitions. I am confident that our athletes will perform well in the Paris Olympics too,” Mandaviya stated, expressing confidence in the overall performance of Indian athletes at the Paris Olympics.

Wiping off the bad memories of the Tokyo 2020 Games, Manu Bhaker won a historic bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event and won India their first medal in Paris. She will be raring to go in yet another medal match and will be pose a definite threat to the Koreans.

At the young age of 22, Manu has already amassed a commendable collection of medals, including a World Championships gold medal. However, she considers her greatest achievement to be Olympics bronze medal, which has etched her name in India’s history books.

Their bronze medal match oppoenents will be South Korea’s Oh Ye Jin and Lee Wonho. India’s other team in the event, consisting of Rhythm Sangwan and Arjun Singh Cheema missed out on the finals. They finished 10th in the qualification round.