Manu Bhaker, Emotional After Late Coach Rana's Death, Finishes Fifth in Nagoya
· Sports · Times of India, Sportstar
Manu Bhaker finished fifth in the women's 10m air pistol final at the Asian Games in Nagoya with a score of 181.1, a result that left her visibly emotional in the mixed zone. She had reunited with coach Jaspal Rana before the Games, but Rana, one of the most decorated shooters in Asian Games history with eight medals including four gold, passed away in June and missed the Hangzhou edition. The 24-year-old said she and Rana had been looking forward to the Nagoya Games together, and she struggled to hold back tears while recalling his emphasis on process and living life fully. Bhaker also lost her grandmother in recent months and felt the weight of medal expectations, apologising for not reaching the podium. She expressed hope that she could perform better going forward.
Why it matters
Bhaker's fifth-place finish deprives India of a shooting medal at these Asian Games, a setback for a medal favourite who was banking on the guidance of her late coach Jaspal Rana.
Read the original report — Times of India
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