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Paris Olympics 2024: PM Narendra Modi, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Anushka Sharma, Deepika Padukone, and more congratulate Manu Bhaker as she wins India’s first medal
Shooter Manu Bhaker won the first medal for India at the Paris Olympics 2024 and received heartwarming wishes from PM Narendra Modi as well as celebrities from the film industry.
The Summer Olympics 2024 recently began in Paris, with athletes from all over the world competing in different sports in the tournament. Today, July 28, brought in amazing news for India as Manu Bhaker opened the medal tally with a bronze in shooting. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as various celebrities, including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Anushka Sharma, and more, congratulated her on her achievement.
PM Narendra Modi and Bollywood celebs congratulate Manu Bhaker on her bronze medal win in Paris Olympics 2024
Manu Bhaker created history today as she became the first Indian woman to secure an Olympic medal in shooting. She won the bronze medal in the final of the women’s 10 m air pistol.
Soon after her win, PM Narendra Modi took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “A historic medal! Well done, @realmanubhaker, for winning India’s FIRST medal at #ParisOlympics2024! Congrats for the Bronze. This success is even more special as she becomes the 1st woman to win a medal in shooting for India. An incredible achievement! #Cheer4Bharat.”
On her Instagram Stories, Kareena Kapoor Khan expressed, “First win is home! Congratulations @bhakermanu, you’ve made all of us so proud! @olympics #Paris2024.”
Sidharth Malhotra posted about the same on his Stories. Resharing a post about Manu’s win, he wrote, “Congratulations, @bhakermanu, you’re a star! What an exceptional start for Team India, onwards and upwards!” Sidharth's wife, Kiara Advani, also reacted using raised hands emojis.
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Anushka Sharma also extended her warm wishes and penned on her Instagram stories, "Shooting for the stars and creating history! Congratulations @bhakermanu, you have made us all proud."
She was joined by Jigra actress Alia Bhatt who shared a picture of Bhaker on her social media and wrote, "Our first medal is here! Congratulations on this amazing achievement! @bhakermanu."
Ranveer Singh also took to Instagram to wish Manu Bhaker. On his Instagram story, he wrote, "Congratulations to Manu Bhaker on your outstanding achievement."
Deepika Padukone also rooted for the athlete by dropping a post for her on social media.
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Actresses Preity Zinta and Taapsee Pannu also shared their happiness on Instagram Stories. Preity wished, “Congratulations @bhakermanu on winning the first medal for India in #olympics2024 #bronzemedal #shooting #parisolympics2024 #JaiHind #ting.”
Taapsee said, “Opening our Olympic medal tally account with a bronze!!! Congratulations to this fantastic shooter.”
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Anil Kapoor posted on his Stories, saying, “Congratulations @bhakermanu on the incredible first win for India at the olympics this year!! Wohoooo…. Go India.”
Shilpa Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Varun Dhawan, and Sonam Kapoor, among others, also extended their wishes on social media.
Pinkvilla congratulates Manu Bhaker on this amazing win and wishes her as well as the entire Indian contingent good luck for the upcoming events.
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