Manu Bhaker News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Argentina Shooting World Cup: Esha Singh bags silver in women's 25m pistol to give India their third medal
New Delhi, April 6: Air Pistol Mixed Team world champion Esha Singh, bagged a second individual International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup silver, tallying 35 in the women's 25m pistol final, to finish behind China's Sun Yujie, who won gold with 38 hits after the 10th and final five-shot series. Sun's compatriot Feng Sixuan won bronze. Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker, who also made the final, finished sixth eventually.
Shooting World Cup: Esha Singh bags silver in women's 25m pistol, third medal for India
New Delhi, April 5: Air Pistol Mixed Team world champion Esha Singh bagged a second individual silver medal in the ISSF World Cup, tallying 35 in the women’s 25m pistol final, to finish behind China’s Sun Yujie, who won gold with 38 hits after the 10th and final five-shot series.
First batch of Indian shooters leave for Argentina World Cup
New Delhi, March 27: A first batch of 22 Indian Shooters, accompanied by 13 support staff, left in the early hours of the day for the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires to participate in the year's first International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) stage, competitions for which are set to begin on April 3.
First batch of Indian shooters leaves for Argentina World Cup
New Delhi, March 26: The first batch of 22 Indian shooters accompanied by 13 support staff left for the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires in the early hours of the day to participate in the year's first International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) stage, competitions for which are set to begin from April 3.
National camp ahead of Argentina and Peru World Cup stages, begin at Delhi's Karni Singh range
New Delhi, March 16: The crucial national camp of the Indian Shooting squad, for final preparations ahead of the International Shooting season, began at New Delhi's Dr. Karni Singh Shooting range (DKSSR) earlier on Saturday. Almost all the 35-members of the squad, barring a few exceptions, reported on Friday (reporting day) itself and began hard-training under the respective coaches from Saturday morning. The first batch of Shooters leave for the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, venue of the year's first International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun (Apr 1-11) stage, on March 26th, 2025. The South American leg continues thereafter in Lima, Peru, where the second ISSF combined World Cup stage will be hosted from Apr 13-22, 2025, according to a release from NRAI.
National camp for Argentina, Peru World Cup stages starts at Karni Singh range
New Delhi, March 15: The final preparation camp for India's shooting squad ahead of the international shooting season, which includes the ISSF World Cup stages in Argentina and Peru, started at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range (DKSSR) near here on Saturday. Almost all the 35 members of the national squad, barring a few exceptions, reported on Friday (reporting day) itself and began hard training under the respective coaches from Saturday morning.
Manu Bhaker emphasizes the importance of fitness for a healthy life
Chandigarh, March 12: Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker has always been a strong advocate for fitness and a healthy lifestyle. According to her, maintaining both mental and physical well-being is essential.
Indian shooters are brilliant, we must keep focus: Manu Bhaker on life after double Olympic bronze
Kolkata, March 7: Manu Bhaker has been open about how life has changed since her remarkable double-bronze achievement at the Paris Olympics. She longed for a third medal, she understands the value of staying realistic.
NRAI announces 35-member Indian Shooting team for year's first two ISSF World Cups
New Delhi, Feb 22: Olympic Games double-bronze medallist Manu Bhaker is the only one selected for two individual events by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for the year's first two World Cups which will kick-start the international shooting sports season for 2025.
Manu Bhaker backs team India ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 against Pakistan
New Delhi, February 22: As anticipation builds for the high-voltage India vs. Pakistan encounter in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker has extended her support to the Indian cricket team.
Nothing serious...: Manu Bhaker speaks on elbow issues
New Delhi, February 18: Two-time Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker opened up on her return to sport and dealing with injuries, saying that her elbow issues are nothing serious and work is going on it with the help of her physiologists, strength and conditioning coaches, coach Jaspal Rana etc.
Shooting: Suruchi unstoppable; Kiran and Varun also win in National Trials
New Delhi, Feb 13: Haryana's teenage pistol shooter Suruchi remained unstoppable as she swept aside a top domestic line-up to win the women's 10m air pistol T1 match at the Rifle/Pistol National Selection Trials (Group A), currently going-on at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting range (DKSSR) here on Thursday.
Shooting: Rhythm, Swapnil and Arya emerge victorious in National Trials
New Delhi, Feb 12: Olympians Rhythm Sangwan and Swapnil Kusale did the star turn on Wednesday, Day Five of the Rifle/Pistol National Selection Trials (Group A) at Delhi's Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range (DKSSR) here.
They are country's pride: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya lauds recipients of Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award
New Delhi, January 18: Praising the Khel Ratna and Arjuna awardees, Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said they are the country's pride.
Biggest honour is that I'll forever be known as a Khel Ratna Awardee': Manu Bhaker
New Delhi, Jan 17: After being bestowed with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award from President Droupadi Murmu, Indian pistol ace Manu Bhaker said 'the biggest honour is that I'll always be known as a Khel Ratna Awardee'.
Getting Khel Ratna Award is an 'unforgettable moment', says India hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh
New Delhi, Jan 17: India men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh termed it as an "unforgettable moment", receiving the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award from the Honourable President of India Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday.
Khel Ratna Award inspires me to strive for more victories: Manu Bhaker
New Delhi, Jan 17: Bestowed with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by President Droupadi Murmu on Friday, Indian pistol ace Manu Bhaker said that the recognition will inspire her to strive for more victories in the future to make the country proud.
Inspires me to work even harder: Manu Bhaker on being awarded Khel Ratna
New Delhi, January 17: After being felicitated with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, India's two-time Olympic medalist shooter Manu Bhaker on Friday said that this recognition will inspire her to work even harder.
Have been training since last two and a half months...: Manu Bhaker on return to action
By Vivek Prabhakar Singh, New Delhi, January 17: After being felicitated with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, India's two-time Olympic medalist shooter Manu Bhaker said that she has been training for the last two and a half months regularly and would be in action in competitions starting at month-end and the next month.
Manu, Gukesh, Harmanpreet, Praveen receive Khel Ratna as President Murmu honours sports icons at Rashtrapati Bhavan
New Delhi, Jan 17: World Chess champion Gukesh D and Paris Olympics and Paralympics medallists - Manu Bhaker (shooting), Harmanpreet Singh (hockey) and Praveen Kumar (para-athlete) received the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award from President Droupadi Murmu in a specially organised function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.
D Gukesh, Manu Bhaker, Harmanpreet Singh, Praveen Kumar receive prestigious Khel Ratna award
New Delhi, January 17: Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker, World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju, Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh and Para Athlete Praveen Kumar were awarded the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by the President of India, Draupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday.
WFI Chief questions 'selection process' of awards ahead of Manu Bhaker receiving Khel Ratna
Gonda, January 8: As Olympic double medalist shooter Manu Bhaker is set to be conferred with the prestigious Khel Ratna Award, the highest sporting honour in India, the announcement has sparked a debate on the transparency of the selection process, with Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh raising concerns about 'favouritism' in the award nominations.
CM Nayab Singh Saini congratulates Haryana athletes selected for Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award
Bahadurgarh, January 3: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini congratulated all the players from Haryana who were selected for the Khel Ratna and Arjuna awards.
Shooting fraternity overjoyed as Manu Bhaker gets Khel Ratna; Swapnil, Sarabjot get Arjuna
New Delhi, January 3: The Indian shooting fraternity was overjoyed as news came in that double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker was conferred with the highest Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award for athletes and Rifle shooter Swapnil Kusale and Pistol shooter Sarabjot Singh with the coveted Arjuna awards. Acclaimed rifle coach Deepali Deshpande was also conferred with the prestigious Dronacharya award for coaches.