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Paris: Star shooter Manu Bhaker, who made history by winning two bronze medals at the Paris Games, is set to be India\u2019s flag bearer at the Olympic closing ceremony on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Manu won a bronze in the individual 10m air pistol event and another in the mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh. An IOA official confirmed her selection. Other notable performances include Swapnil Kushale\u2019s bronze in men\u2019s 50m Rifle Three Positions and Lakshya Sen\u2019s upcoming fight for bronze.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, Manu has been chosen to be the flag bearer. She has done exceptionally well and deserves the honour,\u201d an IOA official told PTI.<\/p>\n
The 22-year-old shooter from Haryana had earlier said it would be an honour to be India\u2019s as flag bearer.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are many in the contingent who are more deserving but it will be a real honour, if I am asked to,\u201d Manu had told PTI.<\/p>\n
IOA has not named a male flag bearer yet but are likely announce one in the coming days.<\/p>\n
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