Tag: Manu Bhaker
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WATCH: Manu Bhaker Receives BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year 2024
Olympian Manu Bhaker has been announced as the winner of the BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year (ISWOTY) Award, following a global public vote. She was recognised for her historic achievements as the first Indian to win two medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Notably, Bhaker was previously named the BBC’s Emerging Player of the…
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National Shooting Trials 2025: Khel Ratna Manu Bhaker Continues Love Affair With Third Spot
Khel Ratna Manu Bhaker returned to the shooting range on Monday, continuing her love affair with the third spot. After becoming the first Indian shooter to become a double Olympic medalist at Paris 2024, she finished behind eventual champions Simranpreet Kaur Brar and Esha Singh. In the final, Simranpreet beat Esha Singh 36-35. The Jhajjar-native topped…
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38th National Games 2025: Manu Bhaker’s Coach Training National Champion Suruchi Phogat For Olympics
Suruchi Phogat, a pupil of coach Suresh Singh, is making winning a habit at the National Games. After clinching seven gold medals at the National Games in New Delhi, the native of Olympian Manu Bhaker’s neighbouring village Sasroli, made the women’s 10m air pistol event her own by shooting a score of 245.7 points. Her seven-medal…
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Who Are BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year 2024 Award Nominees?
The BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year (ISWOTY) Award is back with its fifth edition to celebrate and honour the remarkable achievements of women athletes in India. The five nominees for 2024 are; golfer Aditi Ashok, shooters Manu Bhaker and Avani Lekhara, cricketer Smriti Mandhana and wrestler Vinesh Phogat, each recognised for their exceptional contributions to sport. These…
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Manu Bhaker, Harmanpreet Singh To Be Conferred With Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024
Olympic shooter Manu Bhaker and India men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh will be conferred with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024 for their outstanding sporting achievement at Paris 2024, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports said while announcing the National Sports Awards 2024 list on Thursday. Bhaker became the first Indian…