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Jaspal Rana, champion shooter and master mentor, was one of a kind
June 13, 2026 12:32 am
After his competitive career ended, Rana became the junior India coach, shaping a generation of shooters and helping lay the foundations for India's rise as the sport’s global power
Manu Bhaker on Jaspal Rana’s death: ‘Shooting range will never feel same again’
June 12, 2026 11:07 pm
Jaspal Rana's death has left Indian shooting in mourning, with tributes pouring in for one of the sport's most influential figures. For Manu Bhaker, however, the loss is personal.
The many lives of Jaspal Rana: Straight-talker, champion, coach
June 13, 2026 3:35 am
Ace shooter and coach, who passed away at 49 after a brief illness, won numerous medals for India at Commonwealth and Asian Games and was instrumental in Manu Bhaker’s glorious haul at the 2024 Paris Olympics
For Jaspal Rana, why a stent couldn't stop a heart attack
June 12, 2026 5:38 pm
Dr Balbir Singh of Max Hospital says Rana was a late-stage heart attack patient with weakened heart function and heart failure, conditions that can leave patients vulnerable to fatal cardiac complications even after successful stenting
Indian shooting legend and coach Jaspal Rana dies aged 49
June 12, 2026 1:29 pm
Rana had reportedly undergone a heart procedure at a Delhi hospital last week after returning from the shooting World Cup in Munich.
Jaspal Rana will continue as my coach: Manu Bhaker
February 18, 2025 5:52 pm
Under Rana's personal guidance, Manu, who was struggling after the Tokyo Games, made a remarkable comeback and became the first Indian to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics since Independence.
Jaspal Rana, Deepali Deshpande return to national coaching setup
February 15, 2025 9:20 pm
Jaspal Rana (Pistol) and Deepali Deshpande (Rifle) returned to the national shooting coaching setup, NRAI announced on Saturday.
Manu Bhaker reaches final, targets her third Olympic medal today
August 03, 2024 9:00 am
If the first final for Manu was about rectifying her mistakes at the Tokyo Olympics, the third would be to forever etch her name in the history books. No Indian athlete has ever won three Olympic medals in individual events.
‘I was heartbroken after Tokyo’: Coach Jaspal Rana details how life-work balance helped Manu Bhaker win two Olympic medals
July 30, 2024 10:22 pm
Shooter's mentor sums up his philosophy: ‘If the child is a genius but can’t make Maggi, toh life ka achaar daalega kya? Shooting is life for these people, but you can’t let other things go’.
Paris Olympics: How going back to Jaspal Rana as coach revived Manu Bhaker's career
July 29, 2024 8:02 am
They had a bitter public falling out, but realised they had to leave their egos behind and work towards a common goal.
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