Bhaker said that her break from the shooting after Olympics was pre-decided by her and her coach Jaspal Rana.
Manu Bhaker penned a message of support for fellow double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra after he revealed that he competed in the Diamond League season finale with an injury.
Olympic champions like Anna Korakaki and Nino Salkuvadze, who have observed Manu are not surprised by her sensational performance so far.
Manu Bhaker etched her name in the annals of Indian sports history on Sunday by clinching the bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics.
No Indian athlete since Independence has won multiple medals at a single Games.
Manu Bhaker has been showered with love and admiration from fans across the nation.
Sarabjot's father, Jitender Singh went onto express his feelings too after his son bagged a bronze medal along with Bhaker.
Manu Bhaker, who has already achieved remarkable success at a young age, scripted history when she became the first Indian to win two medals at the same Olympics.
Indian javelin thrower DP Manu, a rising star with his sights set on the Paris Olympics, has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after a failed doping test.
Neeraj Chopra is set to face Nadeem for the first time after the 2024 Paris Olympics, giving him a chance to avenge his second-place finish in the French capital.
Rohit Yadav clinched the javelin throw gold medal at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships to keep himself in contention for a berth in the World Championships in Tokyo.
With millions of dollars set to come her way via cash rewards and endorsements, maintaining focus solely on sport can be a challenge.
Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker to be India's flag bearer at closing ceremony in Paris
India's newest Olympic heroes Manu Bhaker and Aman Sehrawat were the special guests on Kaun Banega Crorepati.
Neeraj Chopra made it look effortless as he sealed his spot at the World Athletics Championships with a stunning first throw in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Bhaker finished third to secure a bronze medal in the final of the Women's Air Pistol event on Sunday. She became the first Indian woman to win a medal in shooting at the Olympics.
Jaspal Rana said that Manu Bhaker did a great job at the ongoing Summer Games.
If the two-time Olympic medallist Indian wins gold on September 18, the day of the finals, he will become the third men ever to win the world championships javelin title in two consecutive editions.
D P Manu, who finished sixth at the World Championships last year, is yet to qualify for the Paris Olympics.
From PM Modi to sporting icons, India rejoice Manu Bhaker's historic Olympic medal
Urging young students to take up sports as career options, Manu emphasised on "dreaming big" and "hard work".
Reliance Industries (RIL) annual general meeting (AGM) had several stunning announcements. RIL looks to list Jio Platforms (JPL) by June 2026. It targets doubling of FY22 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) (Rs 1.25 trillion; $14.6 billion) by FY27 implying 14.7 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the FY22 levels.
'In 2014 the BJP built its campaign around 'jija ji' (brother-in-law) and corruption, shouting about Vadra, 2G and coal scams. Yet today, all those cases have quietly been shut. The people are not fools. They can see the reality--that Congress and BJP are in a hidden alliance'
Manu Bhaker met the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi at the Parliament House in the national capital on Friday.
Anant Jeet Naruka shoots gold; Saurabh-Suruchi pair wins 10m air pistol mixed team bronze
Manu Bhaker breaks jinx, earns India Olympic bronze in shooting after 12 years.
Bindra praised Manu for patching up with coach Jaspal Rana and for working in tandem for her success.
Whether she's pulling the trigger on the range or pulling off the perfect vacation moodboard, Manu Bhaker does it with style-and heart.
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.
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar dished out a dominant show to win the gold medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions competition at the Asian Shooting Championship.
On debut, substitute Marcus Rashford became the first Englishman to play a first-team game for Barcelona since former England striker Gary Lineker in 1989.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described sports as an essential aspect of India's journey towards becoming a developed nation, saying that the new National Sports Policy will ensure a sporting growth that covers the farthest school to the elite Olympics.
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.
'Honestly, I've been off the social media and I have not been checking my phone, so I don't know what's going on. But I just know that I was trying my best and I was trying to deliver a good performance.'
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won India's second medal at the Paris Olympic Games on Tuesday.
Elavenil Valarivan strikes 10m air rifle gold; juniors continue dominance
Manu Bhaker's father, Ramkrishna Bhaker, maintained a positive outlook.
Manu Bhaker narrowly missed out on the bronze medal as she finished fourth in the women's 25m pistol event, at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Paris Paralympics club throw gold medallist Dharambir Nain and double bronze winner sprinter Preethi Pal have been named as India's flag bearers for the opening ceremony on September 27.
Manu Bhaker hopes her Paris feat is just the start for India's women athletes
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