Star shooter Manu Bhaker, who created history by winning two bronze medals at the Paris Games, is all set to be India's flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games this Sunday.
Manu started off India's medal count by collecting a bronze in the individual 10m air pistol event, becoming the first Indian woman to receive an Olympic medal in shooting.
Soon after her individual success, she joined forces with Sarabjot Singh to win the bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event.
"Yes, Manu has been selected as the flag bearer. She did very well and it is an honor that she rightly deserves," an IOA official told PTI.
The 22-year-old shooter from Haryana had previously expressed that it would be an honor to be chosen as India's flag bearer.
"There are many in the contingent who are more deserving, but it will be a true honor if I am selected," Manu told PTI.
The IOA has not yet named a male flag bearer but is expected to announce one in the coming days.
In addition to Manu's two medals, fellow shooter Swapnil Kushale won India's third bronze in the men's 50m Rifle Three Positions event.
Shuttler Lakshya Sen will compete for bronze on Monday, and the men's hockey team has advanced to the semifinals, bringing them closer to a medal.
Nisha Dahiya will commence India's wrestling campaign today in the women's 68kg category, while reigning Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will begin his events on August 6.
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