Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Star shooter Manu Bhaker, who created history by winning two bronze medals at the Paris Games, is set to be India’s flag bearer at the Olympic closing ceremony on August 11.
Manu opened India’s medal account at the ongoing Games by winning a Bronze in individual 10m air pistol event, becoming the first markswoman from the country to win an Olympic medal.
She then joined forces with Sarabjot Singh to bag the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze. “Yes, Manu has been chosen to be the flag bearer. She has done exceptionally well and deserves the honour,” an IOA official said.
The 22-year-old shooter from Haryana had earlier said it would be an honour to be India’s 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 told PTI. IOA has not named a male flag bearer yet but are likely to announce one in the coming days.
