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"I Am Nobody, Have Had No Salary For 3 Years": Manu Bhaker's Coach Jaspal Rana

As India's ace shooter Manu Bhaker basks in glory, courtesy of her bronze medal accomplishment in the Paris Olympics 10m Air Pistol final, her coach Jaspal Rana is struggling to make ends meet. Manu and Jaspal had an infamous fallout after the shooter's failure to win a medal in the Tokyo Games, due to a pistol malfunction, but the duo returned together to make amends in Paris. As Manu aims to add to India's tally, Rana is keen to find a full-time job for him that earns him a monthly salary, which hasn't been the case for the last three years.

Bhagwad Gita To 400 Euro Fines: Manu Bhaker's Journey To Olympics Medal

An elite athlete gets to bite an Olympic medal after years of blood and sweat and it was no different for 22-year-old Manu Bhaker, who relied on the teachings of Bhagwat Gita to fulfil a long-cherished dream. The first Indian woman to win a shooting medal at the Summer Games, the Jhajjar-born was rated highly ever since she burst on the scene with the gold in the 10m air pistol at the 2018 Youth Olympics. Umpteen medals followed on the international stage but the ultimate prize eluded her. After the heartbreak of her first Olympics in Tokyo, where she ended up in tears, Bhaker finally realised her dream with a bronze in the 10m air pistol event here on Sunday.

"Will Leave Shooting, Go Abroad", Said Manu Bhaker In 2023. This Changed Her Mind

Manu Bhaker, India's ace pistol shooter who bagged the country's first medal at the 2024 Olympic Games, has not always had the easiest route to the top. Her father revealed that she wanted to change her sport after her 2020 Tokyo heartbreak. The 22-year-old, who won the hearts of millions of Indians on Sunday by winning a bronze medal in the Women's 10m Air Pistol event on Sunday, confirmed that till last year, she was thinking of quitting shooting for good.

Bhagwad Gita To 400 Euro Fines: Manu Bhaker's Journey To Olympics Medal

An elite athlete gets to bite an Olympic medal after years of blood and sweat and it was no different for 22-year-old Manu Bhaker, who relied on the teachings of Bhagwat Gita to fulfil a long-cherished dream. The first Indian woman to win a shooting medal at the Summer Games, the Jhajjar-born was rated highly ever since she burst on the scene with the gold in the 10m air pistol at the 2018 Youth Olympics. Umpteen medals followed on the international stage but the ultimate prize eluded her. After the heartbreak of her first Olympics in Tokyo, where she ended up in tears, Bhaker finally realised her dream with a bronze in the 10m air pistol event here on Sunday.

Paris Olympics: After Historic Day In Qualifier, Manu Bhaker Eyes 'Golden Girl' Title In Final

Sport can be brutal at times and there's arguably another sport where the margin of error is a small as in shooting. Three years after the Tokyo heartbreak, she produced a supremely confident performance to redeem herself and enter the women's 10m air pistol final at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. In the process, Manu became the first female shooter from India to reach the final of an individual shooting event in the Olympic Games. Manu could go on to become the only Indian shooter to win a gold medal, if she takes the top podium spot in the final on Sunday.

Jaspal Rana Slams NRAI For Sending Olympic-Bound Shooters To Munich WC

Former Indian shooter Jaspal Rana has slammed the National Rifle Association of India's (NRAI) decision to send the Olympic-bound shooters for the World Cup in Munich, starting on Friday. In an exclusive interview with IANS, the Asian Games gold medallist shooter Rana questioned the selection of Olympic-bound shooters in the World Cup just before the quadrennial showpiece. The veteran said the event will not aid shooters for Olympic preparations as it is tough to sustain peak performance for such a long period.

Jaspal Rana Slams NRAI For Sending Olympic-Bound Shooters To Munich WC

Former Indian shooter Jaspal Rana has slammed the National Rifle Association of India's (NRAI) decision to send the Olympic-bound shooters for the World Cup in Munich, starting on Friday. In an exclusive interview with IANS, the Asian Games gold medallist shooter Rana questioned the selection of Olympic-bound shooters in the World Cup just before the quadrennial showpiece. The veteran said the event will not aid shooters for Olympic preparations as it is tough to sustain peak performance for such a long period.

Manu Bhaker, Vijayveer Sidhu Win Final 25m Pistol Olympic Selection Trials

Olympian Manu Bhaker and Paris quota winner Vijayveer Sidhu won the fourth and final Olympic Selection Trial (OST) in 25m pistol events in Bhopal on Tuesday. At the M P State Shooting Academy, Manu, coached by the legendary pistol shooter Jaspal Rana, shot a world record-equalling 42 in the women's 25m Pistol OST T4 final, while Vijayveer shot 34 in the decider of the men's 25m rapid-fire pistol OST T4 to emerge triumphant. Manu displayed complete dominance in the trials, winning two and coming second in the other two.

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"I Am Nobody, Have Had No Salary For 3 Years": Manu Bhaker's Coach Jaspal Rana

Bhagwad Gita To 400 Euro Fines: Manu Bhaker's Journey To Olympics Medal

"Will Leave Shooting, Go Abroad", Said Manu Bhaker In 2023. This Changed Her Mind

Bhagwad Gita To 400 Euro Fines: Manu Bhaker's Journey To Olympics Medal

Paris Olympics: After Historic Day In Qualifier, Manu Bhaker Eyes 'Golden Girl' Title In Final

Jaspal Rana Slams NRAI For Sending Olympic-Bound Shooters To Munich WC

Jaspal Rana Slams NRAI For Sending Olympic-Bound Shooters To Munich WC

Manu Bhaker, Vijayveer Sidhu Win Final 25m Pistol Olympic Selection Trials