Rhythm Sangwan emerged victorious in the women's 25m pistol event at the Rifle/Pistol National Selection Trials in New Delhi, defeating double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker in a shoot-off.
Talking about the Junior World Cup, Bhaker said this tournament was very special for her.
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.
With millions of dollars set to come her way via cash rewards and endorsements, maintaining focus solely on sport can be a challenge.
IOA President PT Usha said Sreejesh was "both an emotional and popular choice within the IOA leadership".
Manu Bhaker and Jaspal Rana are chalk and cheese when it comes to their individual personalities
Indian shooters eliminated in qualification of 10m air rifle mixed event
Neeraj Chopra will head to the Olympic Training Centre in Switzerland from May 25, while shooter Manu Bhaker has jetted off to Italy after the Sports Ministry approved their foreign exposure proposals in view of this year's Commonwealth and Asian Games.
Paris Olympics double medallist pistol shooter Manu Bhaker on Wednesday said that she has already set her sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Games
India's shooters Manu Bhaker and Rahi Sarnobat were placed fifth and 25th respectively in the Olympics women's 25 metres pistol qualification (precision), at the Asaka Shooting Range in Tokyo, on Thursday.
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.
Manu Bhaker ignored for Rashtriya Bal Puraskar award, her father fumes.
Asian Games and Youth Olympics gold medallist Saurabh Chaudhary finished third in the men's 10m air pistol competition at the national selection trials.
Horse riding, bharatnatyam and skating on Manu's mind during break from shooting
They beat the experienced pair of Amanpreet Singh and Shweta Singh of ONGC
Double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker opted for a three-month rest following her exploits at the Paris Games.
Manu Bhaker won silver in the women's 25m pistol at the Asian Shooting Championships after losing a dramatic shoot-off, while Esha Singh claimed bronze in New Delhi.
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.
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The first batch of 22 Indian shooters, accompanied by 13 support staff, has departed for Buenos Aires to compete in the first ISSF World Cup of the year.
Urging young students to take up sports as career options, Manu emphasised on "dreaming big" and "hard work".
Manu Bhaker is currently training in Croatia along with other members of the Olympic-bound Indian team
Ace Indian pistol shooter Manu Bhaker on Sunday indicated that not being allowed the freedom to take her personal coach Jaspal Rana in major international competitions could be holding back her performance, and requested the NRAI to resolve the issue.
India's 16-year-old shooting sensation Manu Bhaker comfortably won gold in the women's 10 metres air pistol event as Heena Sidhu staged a remarkable recovery to secure silver at the 21st Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Sunday.
Bhaker shot 290 in the Rapid fire stage in qualification for a total of 582, a day after scoring 290 in precision, at the Akasa Shooting Range, while the more experienced Sarnobat scored 573 (287+286).
Manu's split with Rana was being attributed as the main reason for her forgettable performance in Tokyo
Manu's pistol had 'suffered a circuit malfunction'
National pistol coach Jung faces eviction from home within hours of returning from Olympics
Top personalities from the India's sporting fraternity took to social media to commemorate the country's 77th Republic Day, extending their Republic Day wishes on Monday.
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) is set to introduce approximately 7.5 lakh school students to the sport of shooting as part of its 75th foundation anniversary celebrations.
Indian pistol ace Manu Bhaker says she will continue to shoot in three events, including the 25m, despite enduring a hat-trick of heartbreaks in her Olympics campaign in Tokyo.
Gulia topped the qualification with 582-24x. She was joined at the top by Bhaker, who also shot 582, finishing second on inner-10 count with 19x.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has urged Indian shooters to support the country's goal of becoming a top-10 global sporting power within a decade. The NRAI marked its 75th anniversary with a plan to introduce shooting to 7.5 lakh youth through grassroots outreach.
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra made the announcement during the send-off ceremony in New Delhi on Monday.
Manu Bhaker is grounded as she gears up for another test of her 16-year-old mind and body in next month's Asian Games.
Indian pistol and rifle shooters are determined to continue their winning streak at the ISSF World Cup in Granada, Spain, despite missing key players.
Suruchi Singh claims No. 1 spot in ISSF women's 10m air pistol rankings
Suruchi Singh and Samrat Rana scored 479.6 -- a new World and Asian junior record -- but Uzbekistan clinched gold with a world-record 481.3 at in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Championship.
Ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker stated that 'nothing' has changed in her life following her two bronze medals at the recently concluded Paris Olympics.
'Manu is still very young. She is not even of marriageable age.'
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