Manu Bhaker's Olympic Pistol Worth Over Rs 1 Crore? Double Olympic Medallist Lifts Lid

26.09.2024 - 04:09 sports.ndtv.com

Manu Bhaker is the new sporting sensation of India. The star shooter shone with twin bronze medals at the Paris Olympics 2024 and etched her name in the history books.

She became the first-ever Indian athlete to win multiple medals in a single edition of the Games. Since her achievement, Manu has been the talk of the town.

While the media houses have been extensively covering every move of the markswoman, there are also certain rumours that have spread regarding her, one of them being the price of her pistol.

Several reports suggested that Manu's pistol is extremely costly, with some even suggesting number in crores. The star has finally broken her silence on the issue in a recent interaction with Sports Next. "Crore?" said a surprised Manu. "No.

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