Manu Bhaker to take 3-month break, may skip World Cup in October

I am not sure whether she will be at the Shooting World Cup in October because she is taking a three-month break, says her coach Jaspal Rana

New Delhi: Paris Olympic double medallist Manu Bhaker may skip October’s World Cup here as the ace pistol shooter has decided to take a three-month break, her coach Jaspal Rana said.

The 22-year-old Bhaker scripted Olympic history for India in Paris as she won a bronze each in the women’s 10m air pistol and 10m air pistol mixed team event, in which she had paired with Sarabjot Singh.

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After the feat, the ace pistol shooter, who returned from Paris in the wee hours on Tuesday, is set to take a three-month break from the sport. “I am not sure whether she will be at the Shooting World Cup in October because she is taking a three-month break.”

“It’s a normal break, she has been training for a long time.” Rana said. The shooting World Cup is scheduled to take place in New Delhi from October 13 to 18.

Rana, who played a pivotal role in Bhaker’s twin bronze medals after the agony of returning empty-handed from Tokyo Games three years back, said they will work to peak at the 2026 Asian Games and Commonwealth Games after her break.