Olympic bronze medallist Sarabjot Singh receives warm welcome upon arrival in India – WATCH

New Delhi: Olympic medallist Sarabjot Singh received a heart-warming welcome on Thursday upon his arrival at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi. The 22-year-old claimed bronze medal in the 10m air pistol event alongside teammate Manu Bhaker to confirm India’s second medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.

The moment Sarabjot came out of the airport, he was presented with numerous garlands around his neck, received hugs from dear ones, and was subsequently lifted on shoulders even though reporters pushed the mics but the enthusiast crowd wanted their own moment with the Punjab youngster.

News agency PTI posted a video clip of Sarabjot’s welcome at the IGI airport on their X (formerly known as Twitter) handle. Watch the video here:

VIDEO | Paris Olympic medallist shooter Sarabjot Singh arrives at IGI Airport in Delhi.

Indian shooters Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won the bronze medal in the 10m mixed team event at the #ParisOlympics.

(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/P6Z7Gf7O6X

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 1, 2024

Later in the day, Sarabjot and other Indian shooters, who finished their events at the Paris Olympics, were felicitated by Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya during an event in the national capital.

VIDEO | Paris Olympics 2024: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) felicitates Bronze medallist Sarabjot Singh and other players during an event in Delhi. #ParisOlympics

(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/qyXpRVCcav

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 1, 2024

‘I changed my determination’: Sarabjot on losing on final spot in individual event

Sarabjot Singh failed to secure a spot in the 8-member final event for the men’s 10m air pistol event. He finished ninth in the qualification round with a score of 577 from six shooting rounds. Even though his tally was same with German shooter Robin Walter (who also scored 577), a lesser X shot (innermost area of the target) didn’t help the Indian shooter’s cause to make through the final round. Sarabjot shot 16 X’s in comparison to Walter’s 17, which was the decisive point between the two for qualification.

“At that time I changed my determination. I missed it just by margins and the qualification wasn’t that great. Thereafter, I shifted my focus on the mixed team (event),” Sarabjot told news agency PTI.

Manu Bhaker, who became first Indian to win two medals in the same Olympic event post independence, is still in Paris yet to compete for her women’s 25m air pistol event.

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 Olympic medallist Sarabjot Singh received a heart-warming welcome on Thursday upon his arrival at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi. The 22-year-old claimed bronze medal in the 10m air pistol event alongside teammate Manu Bhaker to confirm India’s second medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.  Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today