Bhaker shot 290 in the rapid fire stage of the qualifications for a total of 582, a day after scoring 290 in precision at the Akasa Shooting Range, while the more experienced Sarnobat managed 573 (287+286).
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Major pistol malfunction reason for Manu Bhaker missing air pistol finals: Coach
The other Indian shooter in the event, Yashaswini Deswal also fought hard, but she too dropped four crucial points in the last five shots including an 8 for the 59th shot, to finish 13th in qualification.
Manu Bhaker, Yashaswini Deswal crash out in 10m air pistol qualification
The Jhajjar-born Manu looked in great touch in the first series, shooting a superb 98, but a weapon malfunction in the second series — which cost her five minutes – broke her rhythm and she had a poor second series of 95.
Bhaker’s Cash Prize Row: IOA President slams minister Anil Vij, asks to apologise for intimidating players
After a row of harsh exchanges between shooting sensation Manu Bhaker and Haryana’s Sports Minister Anil Vij over unfulfilled promise of cash rewards to winners of Youth Olympic Games 2018, the Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Dhruv Batra on Saturday slammed the minister for intimidating and threatening players. Taking to his[Read More…]
“Bhaker should feel sorry,” backfires Haryana minister; claims prize money not reduced to Rs 1 cr
After Shooting sensation Manu Bhaker on Friday reminded Haryana Government and the State’s Sports Minister Anil Vij of the promised cash reward not being granted to her even after three months of Youth Olympic Games 2018, Vij in his defense said that Bhaker should have come to the sports department before[Read More…]
CWG 2018 Gold Medalist Manu Bhaker not granted promised reward; takes a dig at Haryana minister about ‘Jumla’
India’s shooting superstar Mannu Bhaker who claimed a gold medal in Youth Olympic Games 2018 in 10m Air Pistol event, took a jibe at Haryana cabinet minister Anil Vij on Friday, asking him to confirm whether the promise of Rs 2 crore cash prize was true or just a ‘Jumla’.[Read More…]
CWG 2018: Shooter Manu Bhaker wins gold, Heena Sidhu takes silver
Gold Coast (Australia): India’s Manu Bhaker and Heena Sidhu took gold and silver respectively in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Sunday. Bhaker produced a spectacular performance, setting a new CWG record with a total of 240.9 points in the final round. Heena[Read More…]