Olympic shooter Manu Bhaker wishes nation a Happy New Year, urges fans to adopt new resolution

Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker extended her New Year greetings on Wednesday as the world entered 2025.

India welcomed 2025 with celebrations across the country, and people in various cities marked the occasion with joy and enthusiasm. New Year celebrations began in many cities with parties, cultural events, live music performances, and themed decorations.

Taking to her official X handle, Manu said, "Here's to the highs and lows, goods and bads of 2024- cheers! Let's welcome 2025 with new resolutions that make our lives better."

Here’s to the highs and lows, goods and bads of 2024- cheers!
Let’s welcome 2025 with new resolutions that make our lives better #HappyNewYear pic.twitter.com/Wj6peyVsF2

— Manu Bhaker (@realmanubhaker) December 31, 2024

The highlight of the Paris Olympics was the rise of shooter Manu Bhaker. The 22-year-old became the first Indian athlete in the post-independence era to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics. This distinction was previously held by Norman Pritchard at the Paris 1900 Games.

Manu Bhaker opened India's medal tally in the Olympics after she secured third place in the women's individual 10m air pistol event, becoming the first-ever woman shooter to win an Olympic medal for India.

Following that, Sarabjot Singh and Bhaker won the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol (mixed team) event, which was India's first-ever shooting team medal.

In her final event, Bhaker narrowly missed out on the historic grand treble and finished fourth in the women's 25m pistol shooting event. She missed out on the opportunity to become the first Indian to win three medals at the Olympics.