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Paris 2024 Olympics: Manu Bhaker and coach Jaspal Rana after medal win

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 son of a war veteran-turned-politician from Uttarakhand, Jaspal Rana emerged as one of Indian sport's brightest young talents in the early 1990s with an Asian Games gold medal. (Express Photo by Ravi Batra)

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

Neeraj Chopra, Manu Bhaker to train in Switzerland and Italy

May 13, 2026 9:20 pm

Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra and double Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker will head to Europe for their foreign training in a bid to excel at the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games 2026.

Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker reveals diet; says she stays away from caffeine, sugar, fried food: 'Lower the heart rate...'

April 03, 2026 5:51 pm

Fried foods, being heavy and harder to digest, may also lead to sluggishness and discomfort, influencing overall heart response

Indian sports shooter Manu Bhaker in action during 25m pistol shooting event at Asian Shooting Championship in New Delhi. (PHOTO: NRAI)

New gun, new confidence as Manu Bhaker wins 25m pistol silver at Asian Shooting Championships

February 09, 2026 8:03 pm

Manu Bhaker started slowly in the final, with Esha and Nguyen leading the field. However, in the ninth elimination series, Esha missed five shots, and Manu climbed to the silver medal spot.

FILE PHOTO: Indian shooter Manu Bhaker in action. (PHOTO: AP)

Indian shooters to focus on recovery, longer breaks with eye on big medals

February 03, 2026 10:05 pm

With the Asian Championships, Asian Games and the World Championships looming, India's top shooters — divided into two groups — will participate in a maximum of two World Cups

Asian Shooting Championship: With new gun, Manu Bhaker keen to make new start after low-key 2025

January 29, 2026 11:09 pm

After the high of two medals at Paris Olympics, pistol shooter eager to aim high at big events like Asian Games, World Championships and LA 2028 qualifiers

Shooter Suruchi Phogat at her residence in Jhajjar, Haryana on Tuesday. (Express photo by Anil Sharma)

2025: Her Year – Pant in a sport of Pujaras: Behind Suruchi Phogat's rise as India's next big thing, a 'Chinese shooting style’

December 27, 2025 9:20 am

Calm and composed but seemingly with all the time in the world to shoot quickly without stress, 10m air pistol shooter is seen as one for the future

Manu Bhaker Paris 2024 mixed pistol shooting

Asian Shooting Championships 2025: Manu Bhaker, Rudrankksh Patil to lead Indian challenge; Preview, Schedule, Squad, Where to Watch

August 16, 2025 6:18 pm

The spotlight will be on youngster Suruchi Phogat in Air Pistol who is having a stellar year with three ISSF World Cup gold medals.

Manu Bhaker plays Indian national anthem on violin Independence Day 2025

On Independence Day, Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker plays national anthem on her violin: ‘Talent ki kami hai kya hamare choriyo main’

August 15, 2025 4:36 pm

After Manu Bhaker posted the video of her performance on social media, several people commended her for her musical skill.

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Unseen photos of Paris 2024 medallist Manu Bhaker's childhood journey

July 28, 2024 5:44 pm

India had failed to win a medal in shooting in the last two Olympics but Manu Bhaker has set the ball rolling on Day 2 in Paris to raise hopes of more podium finishes