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Manu Bhaker’s father Ram Kishan Bhaker said the shooter’s Asian Games performance was below her usual standards after she failed to win a medal. He also questioned a technical incident involving Rahi Sarnobat and criticised transportation and range arrangements.

India finished fifth in the women's 25m pistol team event at the Asian Games after a costly rapid stage. Esha Singh qualified for the individual final, while Manu Bhaker and Rahi Sarnobat missed out. China won gold, followed by South Korea and Chinese Taipei.

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker described leading India at the Asian Games opening ceremony as emotional, saying she missed late coach Jaspal Rana. Bhaker, who is competing at her third Asian Games, led the contingent alongside kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opened with a colourful ceremony after athletes from India and other nations reported concerns over accommodation, transportation and communication. Organisers now face calls to resolve the early logistical issues as competition begins across multiple sporting disciplines

Hyderabad's Esha Singh won gold and Manu Bhaker claimed bronze in the women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou. Both shooters dominated qualification before securing podium finishes, continuing India's impressive medal-winning campaign in the prestigious shooting competition.

India has named a strong shooting squad for the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China (July 20–29, 2026), featuring top rifle, pistol and shotgun shooters including Manu Bhaker, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Elavenil Valarivan and Anantjeet Singh Naruka. The team will compete across individual and mixed events, with medal action starting July 22.

India have announced a 36-member squad for the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, with Olympic medallists Manu Bhaker and Swapnil Kusale leading the challenge. The team features experienced Olympians and promising youngsters across rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines.

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has voiced strong support for students protesting against exam paper leaks. Calling education and safety fundamental rights rather than privileges, she urged for institutional accountability, stating the crisis transcends partisan politics

India's shooting fraternity is mourning the untimely demise of legendary pistol shooter and coach Jaspal Rana, who passed away at 49. His star pupil, double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker, described his sudden death as an "irreparable loss."

Renowned Indian shooting coach and former champion Jaspal Rana passed away at 49 after being hospitalised following discomfort during travel from the ISSF World Cup in Munich. A decorated athlete and coach, he played a pivotal role in shaping India’s modern pistol shooting success

India has named a 30-member shooting contingent for the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026. The team features top shooters like Manu Bhaker, Rudrankksh Patil, and Vidarsa K. Vinod across rifle, pistol, and shotgun events

Former Asian Games champion Rahi Sarnobat won the women's 25m pistol T4 event at the National Selection Trials in Dehradun with 37 hits. Two-time Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker took silver, while Divya T.S. secured bronze

Bouncing back from her Paris Olympics disappointment, Hyderabad shooter Esha Singh clinched a world-record gold at the Munich World Cup. Now mentally tougher, the 21-year-old is channeling her focus toward the upcoming September Asian Games and LA 2028

Hyderabad: The pair of Manu Bhaker and Samrat Rana were pipped by World No 1 and defending World Champions Yao Qianxun and Hu Kai of China by just 0.3 points as the Indian pair secured silver in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event on the final day of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) […]

The Indian team has a healthy mix of experience and youth, but they will be up against it with the royalty of rifle and pistol shooting set to make their annual trip to Munich

Led by seasoned Olympians Manu Bhaker and Rahi Sarnobat alongside promising debutants, India's elite rifle and pistol shooters face world-class competition at the year's second ISSF World Cup

Olympian Manu Bhaker staged a remarkable comeback to win the 10m Pistol Women's final at the National Selection Trials T3 in Delhi. Despite qualifying last, she dominated from the second series onwards, finishing with 246.1 points.

Manu Bhaker missed gold in a tense shoot-off against Vietnam’s Thuy Trang Nguyen, while Esha Singh won bronze in the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship. Naamya Kapoor clinched junior gold and Anjali Bhagwat bronze as India’s medal tally reached 60

India’s pistol shooters, led by Samrat Rana, Suruchi Singh, Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh, will aim for medals in the 10m air pistol events on day one of the Asian Championship Rifle/Pistol at Dr Karni Singh Shooting Ranges in Delhi

Sakshi Padekar and Shahu Mane bettered national record scores in the 10m Air Rifle events at the National Selection Trials in Delhi. Arjun Babuta won the men’s final, Sakshi the women’s, while Rahi Sarnobat claimed gold in the 25m Pistol