Tag: Manu Bhaker
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Manu Bhaker shoots double gold at Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting
Manu shot 263.9 to top the eight-woman semi-final stage even as Arshdeep followed her to the gold medal contest, finishing second with a score of 260.5. Radhika Tanwar, also from Haryana, won bronze.
June 25, 2022 -
Manu Bhaker and Olympic champion Javad Foroughi win Air Pistol Mixed Team gold in President’s Cup
Manu and Javad had placed third in the qualification with a combined 582/600 to qualify for the first semi-final where they topped the field of four pairs to make it to the final.
November 7, 2021 -
Manu Bhaker, Naamya Kapoor, and Rhythm Sangwan strike gold
This was Manu's fourth gold of the competition to go with one bronze, while it was the 14-year old Naamya's second gold of the championship.
October 7, 2021 -
I will continue to shoot in three events, including 25m: Manu Bhaker
The 19-year-old Manu said there was negativity around her shooting and preparations in the run-up to the Olympics, due to the conflict with former coach Jaspal Rana
August 1, 2021 -
Manu 5th, Rahi 25th after 1st qualification round in 25m pistol
Rahi, the Asian Games gold medallist, scored 287 points with an average of 9.567 and was placed 25th among 44 shooters
July 29, 2021 -
Manu Bhaker incident: Air India refutes allegations of misbehaviour, demand for bribes by its employees
In a statement, the airlines claimed that “rightful documents” were asked for from Bhaker when she was boarding its flight along with her mother for Bhopal from Delhi on February 19, contrary to the allegations made by her against the airline.
February 22, 2021 -
Sports stars underline importance of staying fit on Yoga Day
Premier League India also joined in with a post on their Twitter handle where Liverpool's Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah is seen celebrating a goal in a yoga posture during a game.
June 21, 2020 -
COVID-19: Manu Bhaker learning how to ride a bike
Manu Bhaker posted on her Twitter handle that she is learning how to ride a bike and the mission has almost been accomplished.
May 28, 2020 -
We were at the peak of our performances before COVID-19: Manu Bhaker
The 18-year old pistol shooter, who was one of the medal hopefuls in Tokyo Olympics, said while health comes first she is disappointed at the Games being postponed.
April 13, 2020 -
This day that year: Manu Bhaker announces herself with Commonwealth Games record
In the final, she shot 240.9 to secure gold. Heena won silver with a score of 234.9. The two Indians were well above the rest of the field with the bronze medal going to Australian Elena Galiabovitch who shot 214.9.
April 8, 2020 -
Give respect, dignity and assure safety to front line workers: Manu Bhaker
Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia also urged PM Modi to look into getting COVID-19 testing machines to North East and North Bengal on an urgent basis.
April 3, 2020 -
Manu Bhaker donates Rs 1 lakh in fight against COVID-19
The virus has claimed at least 27 lives and affected over 1000 in the country. Meanwhile, across the globe, the number of deaths is over 33,000 and the infected ones are over 7 lakh.
March 30, 2020 -
Not right time for sport but prepared for Olympics: Manu Bhaker
The pistol ace was one of the few shooters who have participated in a trial organised not long ago by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).
March 22, 2020 -
Manu Bhaker wins gold medals in senior, junior 10m air pistol events in Nationals
Devanshi Dhama bagged the silver in the senior 10m air pistol event while Yashaswini Singh Deshwal won the bronze medal.
December 24, 2019 -
Manu Bhaker shoots gold at ISSF World Cup Final
In the process, Manu also became only the second Indian shooter after Heena Sidhu to win a gold medal in women's 10m Air Pistol event at the ISSF World Cup.
November 21, 2019 -
Asian Shooting Championships 2019: Manu Bhaker bags gold medal in women’s 10m air pistol event
Early in the day, Deepak Kumar won the third-highest prize in men’s 10m air rifle event, thus ensuring India’s 10th Tokyo Olympics quota in shooting.
November 6, 2019 -
14 Indian shooters to take part in ISSF World Cup Finals
Across all four ISSF World Cup stages this year, India won 16 gold, four silver and two bronze medals in 2019.
September 5, 2019