Manu Bhaker Responds to Social Media Trolls Targetting Her for Flaunting Paris Olympics 2024 Bronze Medals, Writes ‘This Is My Way of Sharing My Beautiful Journey’
She opened India’s medal tally at the Games and won two out of the six medals India brought home. However, in the weeks following her triumph, Bhaker found herself facing criticism from internet trolls that accused her of flaunting her medals too much.
Mumbai, September 25: Paris Olympics double bronze medalist shooter Manu Bhaker responded to internet trolls, that targetted her for flaunting her medals too much, saying "its my way of sharing my beautiful journey". Manu made history by winning two bronze medals at the Games -- women's 10m air pistol and mixed team event. With these victories, she became the first Indian athlete to clinch more than one medal in a single edition of the Olympics. Double Bronze Medallist Manu Bhaker Gives Sneak Peek of Medal Box Received After Paris Olympics 2024 (Watch Video).
She opened India’s medal tally at the Games and won two out of the six medals India brought home. However, in the weeks following her triumph, Bhaker found herself facing criticism from internet trolls that accused her of flaunting her medals too much. Breaking her silence on the matter, Bhaker took to X (formerly Twitter) to address the backlash she has been receiving.
Manu Bhaker Reaction
Beyond the two bronze medals she brought home, Manu came heartbreakingly close to a third medal in the 25m pistol category, where she finished fourth.
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