India's lone Olympic individual gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Saturday criticised the selection panel for not nominating seasoned coach Jaspal Rana for the Dronacharya Award.
Jaspal Rana questions Sports Ministry, NRAI for ignoring Manu's credentials for Khel Ratna
The two Indians narrowly lost the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle and men's 25m standard pistol events, respectively.
People gathered at the airport long before her arrival and they celebrated Manu Bhaker's feat with song and dance, beating of drums and holding banners.
India's 2024 Paris Olympics medallists, including star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and shooter Manu Bhaker, were felicitated with cash awards by the Indian Olympic Association.
Manu Bhaker met the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi at the Parliament House in the national capital on Friday.
Paris Olympics double medallist pistol shooter Manu Bhaker on Wednesday said that she has already set her sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Games
The duo combined to give India the first place in the men's standard pistol event at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships.
Manu Bhaker may skip October's World Cup in New Delhi as the ace pistol shooter has decided to take a three-month break, her coach Jaspal Rana said.
The award will be bestowed on him during the Asian Games' Closing Ceremony on December 15.
Abraham, 51, shared a picture with the Olympian and her medal on his Instagram page.
The ace shooter, among other things, criticised the country's sports budget, saying it was hardly enough to maintain the present facilities, leave alone get them upgraded.
Former India shooting coach Sunny Thomas, who guided the Indian marksmen from 1993 to 2012 and witnessed multiple Olympic medals, died on Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest.
South Korean swimmer Tae Hwan Park and not Jaspal Rana won the Most Valuable Player award at the Doha Asian Games.
Indian's medal count at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships is 27 medals, including 12 gold, nine silver and six bronze.
Shooter Saurabh donates Youth Olympics gold-clinching pistol to IOC Museum
The Mission Olympic Cell is also considering higher incentives for retired Olympians and world-class players who want to take up coaching, in an effort to retain top talent within India.
A list of the Indian medal winners at the 15th Asian Games in Doha.
Legendary pistol marksman Jaspal Rana has expressed grave concerns over the delay in naming the Indian shooting contingent for the Paris Olympics.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
Manu Bhaker on Tuesday admitted that "there has been a lapse may be on my part" while filing nominations
Bindra praised Manu for patching up with coach Jaspal Rana and for working in tandem for her success.
Ace pistol shooter Manu Bhaker will lead a 35-member Indian team in the season-opening ISSF World Cups in April in South America.
Bhaker said that her break from the shooting after Olympics was pre-decided by her and her coach Jaspal Rana.
India's junior shooting coach Jaspal Rana advised his wards, urging them to follow in the footsteps of Abhinav Bindra and not take things for granted.
With millions of dollars set to come her way via cash rewards and endorsements, maintaining focus solely on sport can be a challenge.
Teen sensations Bhaker, Chaudhary and Bhanwala grabbed podiums and headlines with their fearless approach, with Japsal, in their own words, playing a crucial role in their success.
Munkhbayar Dorjsuren's experience proved crucial for Bhaker and Sarabjot in the mixed team final where the shooters are allowed to take time-outs and speak to their coaches. Not only did she contribute with vital inputs but she was constantly egging Indian fans to cheer for the Indians.
The NRAI has sent the names of champion pistol shooters Saurabh Chaudhary and Abhishek Verma for the prestigious Arjuna Award, according to federation sources.
Horse riding, bharatnatyam and skating on Manu's mind during break from shooting
Took me a long time to get over Tokyo, feels surreal right now: Manu Bhaker
Bhaker said the award selection panel would have followed due processes but sometimes errors can happen.
Olympian Manu Bhaker displayed complete dominance in 10m air pistol Olympic Selection Trials (OST), shooting a superb score to overcome the challenge of Asian Games medallist Esha Singh in Bhopal on Friday.
She is just two points behind leader Veronika Major of Hungary, who shot an aggregate of 592 (294 and 298) which helped her equal the Olympic record.
Jaspal Rana and Samresh Jung finished sixth and 36th respectively in the 25 m Standard Pistol event at the World Shooting Championships.
While Samresh Jung claimed bronze at the Sajjan Singh Sethi Memorial Masters meet.
Jaspal Rana bettered the world record score to win the centrefire pistol gold on the opening day of the Australia Cup.
With six more golds to be decided India has already surpassed their last year's performance.
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