The Olympics is unique and special comparing any other sporting event. It was a fortnight-long display that can transform even the most sports indifferent into armchair analysts. But suddenly everyone is an expert who dreams of Olympic glory and finding inspiration in the athlete’s journeys.

This Year Paris has taken center stage and with this they create a fresh wave of Olympic obsession has swept the World. While we have dissected the best and worst uniforms, our focus now turns to the shooting team.

From India’s Sarabjot Singh and Manu Bhaker to South Korea’s Kim Yeji these athletes have captured our attention as much for their outfits as their marksmanship. The Indian team’s kit blue and white completed with elegant Mandairn collars were a standout. But it was Kim Yeji who surely stole the show with her effortlessly cool combination of white decent cap, Fila jacket and very well fit track pants not to mention her daughter’s cute elephant doll.

Even China gold medalists, Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao made a fashion statement with their matching yellow and red outfits. And their opponents looked their style in a black and blue still. These uniforms designed for precision and stillness, unexpectedly showcased another side to shooting. It was a suprise for everyone.

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Kim Yeji’s calm and composed demeanour, as she fired record-breaking shots, earned her “badass mommy” status. Meanwhile, Dikec’s minimalist approach, complete with a lack of protective gear, drew comparisons to a seasoned hitman.

The shooting range has become an unexpected fashion runway, where athletes are as captivating to watch as their targets.

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 1: It was a wonderful day for Indian fans across many sporting events at the Paris Olympics 2024, as Team India won convincingly in badminton, boxing, shooting, and hockey. Manu Bhaker became the country’s first shooter to qualify for the final, shooting in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol Event.

Manu Bhaker qualifies for the 10m Air pistol finals 🥳🎉

The 22-year-old finished 3rd in the qualifiers with a tally of 580 points 🔥#OlympicsonJioCinema #OlympicsonSports18 #JioCinemaSports #Cheer4Bharat #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/HoVBNpRgLD

— JioCinema (@JioCinema) July 27, 2024

India showed their dominance in badminton as well, with Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy winning in consecutive games to begin their group campaign on a high note.

🚨 Badminton – @satwiksairaj and @Shettychirag04 register a comfortable win in the first group stage match 👏🏽👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/Eb4usRfQxE

— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) July 27, 2024

On the first day of the group stage, hockey provided a tonne of entertainment as India pulled off a thrilling 3-2 victory over New Zealand to begin their campaign.

Congratulations #TeamIndia for the fantastic victory against New Zealand. Your hard work, dedication, and skill on the field have truly paid off.

Keep up the great momentum as you continue to make us proud.

#TeamIndia #OlympicHockey #proudmoment @TheHockeyIndia #Paris24… pic.twitter.com/ZQ2ChDUe7z

— Dilip Kumar Tirkey (@DilipTirkey) July 27, 2024

Preeti Pawar dominated her opponents in boxing, advancing to the Round of 16 following an overwhelming win in the Round of 32 on Saturday.

Punching her way into the next round! 🥊
Preeti advances into the next round after a convincing 5-0 win in the Women’s 54kgs Boxing Round of 32. 💪🏼#JeetKiAur #Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/HTj5XfyVOe

— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) July 27, 2024

Here is the complete list of results of Team India on Day 1 of the Paris Olympics 2024:

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Indian ace shooter Manu Bhaker is all set to aim for the top podium finish at the Paris Olympics 2024. Having qualified for the summer game, Bhaker is one of the top medal prospects for India at the Paris Games. 

Manu Bhaker, who took up shooting at the age of 14, tasted her first international success by winning silver at the 2027 Junior Asian Championships. Since then, she has bagged several medals in national and international platforms.

Before the start of the Paris Olympics 2024, let us have a look at the top performances of Manu Bhaker:

Youth Olympics Games 2018

Manu Bhaker made a mark for herself at the international level by shooting gold in 2018  Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. She became the first shooter from India and the first female athlete from India to grab a gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games.  Bhaker shot 236.5 to stand at the top of the points table in the women’s 10m air pistol event. 

Commonwealth Games 2018

 In the final round of the women’s 10m air pistol event during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Bhaker secured the gold medal by setting a new Commonwealth Games record of 240.9 points in 10 m air pistol.

ISSF World Cup 18

In the women’s 10-meter air pistol, Bhaker defeated two-time champion Alejandra Zavala of Mexico. The Indian scored 237.5 in the final match against Zavalaa’s scor of 237.1. At the age of16, Bhaker became the youngest Indian to win a gold medal at the International Sports Shooting Federation World Cup in 2018.

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In the following edition of the ISSF World Cup in 2019, she won the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event in Delhi. In all the four Pistol & Rifle ISSF World Cups in 2019, she won the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed event with Saurabh Chaudhry as her partner.

Asian Games 2023

The Haryana- born shooter was a member of the team to win gold at the 25m rapid pistol event in 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou in China.

Manu Bhaker, Isha Singh and Rhythm Singh Sangwan scored a figure of 1759 after the preseason and rapid rounds.

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World Championships 2023

Manu Bhaker was part of the winning team that clinched Gold at the 2023 ISSF World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Indian team comprising Rhythm Sangwan, Esha Singh, and Manu Bhaker shot a combined score of 1744 to beat Chinese Taipei in the 25 m pistol.