Manu Bhaker shoots double Bronze at Paris, brands rush to sign her up as ambassador
Live MintMUMBAI: Manu Bhaker, the 22-year-old shooting sensation, clinched her second bronze medal at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, making history as the first Indian to win two medals in a single Olympic Games post-Independence. Bhaker, who had already made headlines by becoming the first woman shooter to win a medal with her bronze in the 10m air pistol individual event on Sunday, added another bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event alongside Sarabjot Singh on Tuesday. However, iOS Sports & Entertainment, the agency managing her commercial interests, is in the final stages of negotiations with at least half a dozen brands, which CEO Neerav Tomar said would sign within the next week. There is strong interest from close to a dozen brands, and we expect to finalise at least 5-6 deals in the next few days.” He also noted that unlike more popular sports like cricket, football, or hockey, shooters don’t get enough visibility until they win medals.