"You Just Want To Target Her": Manu Bhaker's Coach Jaspal Rana Defends PT Usha Against IOA Criticism

10.10.2024 - 19:08 sports.ndtv.com

Manu Bhaker's personal coach Jaspal Rana on Wednesday gave full credit to Indian Olympic Association chief PT Usha for the young shooter's historic twin medals at Paris Games and said she "fought" and extended him all the support.

Manu became the first Indian sportsperson post Independence to win two medals in a single Olympics, claiming bronze in both the women's 10m air pistol individual and mixed team events. "I give the credit for these two medals to PT Usha.

She's the one who fought and gave me all the support despite whatever problems we had," Rana told PTI Video in an exclusive interview in New Delhi.

There were allegations by IOA officials that Usha bypassed certain provisions to get things done in the organisation. "PT Usha is trying to do something, and everybody is after her.

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