Manu Bhaker makes Asian Games 10m air pistol final

Manu Bhaker, a double Olympic medallist, qualified for the women's 10m air pistol final at the Asian Games on Wednesday, placing her in contention for her first medal. Bhaker, who competed in the qualification round, secured her spot in the final, where she will vie for a podium finish. As a Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist, Bhaker aims to add another Asian Games medal to her collection.

This will be Bhaker's attempt to rebound after missing out on an individual medal at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games. Among India's top medal contenders, Bhaker will compete in a day of events including shooting, weightlifting, badminton, and others. Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, who narrowly missed a medal at Hangzhou 2023 after an injury, will also be vying for a podium finish in the women's 49kg weightlifting category.

India also has potential medal opportunities in shooting and badminton, with the men's badminton team set to face China in the semi-finals after their quarter-final win over Japan. Wushu player Roshibina Devi is guaranteed a medal after securing her spot in the women's 60kg sanda semi-finals, where she will strive for her third individual Asian Games medal.

Indian teams will continue their campaigns in hockey, kabaddi, boxing, and swimming, providing additional medal opportunities throughout the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.