Manu Bhaker and Suruchi Singh (@issf_official on X) NEW DELHI: India made a strong start at the ISSF World Cup in Lima, securing three medals on day one with Suruchi Singh and double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker clinching gold and silver respectively in Women’s 10m Air Pistol, while Saurabh Chaudhary won bronze in Men’s 10m…
Manu Bhaker and D Gukesh (TOISA Photo) Lucknow: The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024, held in Lucknow on February 22, recognised the outstanding contributions of athletes and mentors in India’s sporting landscape. The event saw a celebration of excellence across various categories, with prestigious awards bestowed on individuals and organisations who have made…
NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker has clarified that Jaspal Rana will continue to be her coach despite his recent appointment as the High Performance trainer for the pistol discipline by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI). Rana, a four-time Asian Games gold medallist, had a fallout with Manu before the Tokyo…
Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker with President Droupadi Murmu NEW DELHI: Ace shooter Manu Bhaker was awarded the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna by Indian President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday. This honour crowns a stellar year for the young Olympian, who recently made history at the Paris Olympics 2024 by securing two…
Manu Bhaker. (Photo by Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The sports ministry and double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker struck a conciliatory note on Tuesday over the latter’s surprise exclusion from the list of recommended athletes for this year’s Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award. The snub to the shooter created a huge controversy,…