A pistol malfunction during qualification at Tokyo Olympics had left her crestfallen but three years later, Bhaker got what she craved.Modi also lauded the shooter for the manner in which she redeemed herself after the disappointment in Tokyo.”In the Tokyo Olympics, equipment malfunction came in your way of winning a medal. But this time, you have not left any stone unturned and more than compensated for that with the medal.” To this Bhaker said, she is now focussed on her remaining events — 25m pistol, 10m pistol mixed team.”I have events coming up and I am confident of doing well. ” Bhaker, who hails from Jhajjar in Haryana, fought hard to get the bronze with a score of 221.7 here.Korea’s Kim Yeji claimed the silver with a total of 241.3 while her compatriot Jin Ye Oh bagged the gold with a Games record of 243.2.Bhaker will be competing in two more events at the Games and has a chance to add to her bronze.The PM added, “I firmly believe that you will do well in the coming events too.The beginning has been so well, it will raise your confidence to another level and the country will benefit from that,” Modi told Bhaker.
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