Manu Bhaker to Lead India as Flagbearer at Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics |
| Date of Closing Ceremony | August 11 |
| India's Women's Flagbearer | Manu Bhaker, two-time Olympic bronze medallist |
| India's Men's Flagbearer | Yet to be confirmed |
| Manu Bhaker's Medals in Paris | Two bronze medals (women's individual 10m Air pistol & mixed team event) |
| Bhaker's Near Miss | Finished fourth in women's 25m pistol shooting event |
| Historic Achievement | First athlete from independent India to win two medals in a single Olympics |
| Previous Indian Record Holder | Norman Pritchard (two silver medals in 1900 Paris Olympics) |
| Other Indian Multi-Medalists | PV Sindhu (silver in Rio 2016, bronze in Tokyo 2020), Sushil Kumar (bronze in Beijing 2008, silver in London 2012) |
| Bhaker's Redemption | Overcame gun malfunction in Tokyo 2021 to excel in Paris Olympics |
| India's Medal Tally Opener | Bhaker secured third place in women's individual 10m Air pistol event |