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It's a long journey, let's keep going and let's not settle for these two medals,
Bhaker said as she held up her bronze medals outside the Chateauroux Shooting Centre Let's hope for many more medals in this Olympics and subsequent events,
added Bhaker, who won the women's 10-metre air pistol bronze and the same medal in the mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh to open India's medal count in Paris My parents were so supportive of me in choosing any sport or any cultural activity, anything,
I don't know what's trending on social media but I hope a lot of parents would push their daughters to try different sports,
I can't say that about myself (becoming a female sporting icon); if people call me that then I am grateful. But my journey will continue and there's no stopping for me, I will keep working hard even if I win or lose. I'll keep my head high and try my best. I have always looked up to athletes like Neeraj and Sindhu, who have always been able to prove themselves at certain levels. They have always been my seniors, I can't compare myself with them,
the 22-year old Indian shooter said The feeling is surreal because I had not hoped I would win two medals in a single Olympics. There is one more match to go (in 25m sports pistol). So, I am looking forward to the next one, but I am grateful that I got another medal for India,
I hope the love stays. I will definitely try my best. I hope people are not disappointed. Please don't be angry if I don't win another medal,
she said as quoted by PTI Manu is the star, and I am just a jobless coach."
Her former coach, Jaspal Rana, who guided her until their fallout before the Tokyo Olympics, recently said in an interview with RevSportz I am nobody, I just did a job Manu wanted me to help her out with."
Reflecting on his role, Rana said I am more than happy Manu has shown what she can do, I only tapped into her potential."
Despite these hardships, Rana expressed his satisfaction with Bhaker's accomplishments, stating I need to go back to India and start afresh. I need to find a job to earn money."
Currently residing in a town 300 kilometers from Paris, he says A shooter's confidence is deeply tied to their coach, and it seemed Manu wasn't receiving that reassurance. She felt sidelined and experienced considerable mental pressure, feeling her potential was being questioned."
According to a source close to the situation But are people aware I have had no monthly salary from the National Rifle Association of India or any other agency over the last three years?"
There was this one time when I made a fake profile to defend Sindhu. Some haters commented and I got so triggered that I made a fake account to defend her on that,
Manu, watching you bounce back from Tokyo 2020 has been inspiring! Godspeed, girl
Since yesterday, almost two dozen brands which are not associated with Manu, have released congratulatory ads on social media with her images and their brands,
Neerav Tomar, MD of IOS Sports & Entertainment as quoted by saying as per HT Haha what a sweetheart!!! Welcome to the 2 Olympic medal club Manu!! Way to go,
For the next athletes I would like to tell them that you have to be confident. You have to work hard, stay honest and true to yourself. Success (if it doesn't come) at one Olympics, like me at Tokyo, then the other Olympics, like Paris, will be there for you,
In my time I have always known PV Sindhu and Neeraj Chopra (as legends of Indian sport), always appreciated them for their hard work,
Bhaker can be seen saying in a video tweeted by Sportstar Look, it feels great. I’ve always looked up to athletes like Neeraj and Sindhu, who have always been able to prove themselves at a certain level,
Manu smiled, clutching the bronze medal around her neck while the other one was kept safe in her bag