Manu Bhaker celebrates 10 years in shooting: Olympic star reflects on medal-winning journey and family support
As she looks ahead, Indian sports fans are excited to see what this champion achieves next.Manu Bhaker poses for a photograph with her bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. (HT_PRINT)Indian shooting sensation Manu Bhaker has completed 10 years in her sport, and she marked the milestone with a heartfelt social media post that has fans celebrating her incredible rise. The 24-year-old, known for her cool head under pressure, looked back at a journey filled with hard work, big wins, and life lessons. Her story continues to inspire young athletes across India.Manu Bhaker’s impressive medal haul over 10 yearsIn her post, Manu Bhaker shared her remarkable achievements with pride. “Completed a decade in my sport today. Could’ve never imagined my journey to be so beautiful, so giving and inspiring. Over 100 international medals including, gold in Asian games, world championships, world cups, commonwealth games, youth Olympics games; 2 bronzes in Olympics games and so many more medals in other international competitions.”From her early days to the Paris 2024 Olympics, where she won two bronze medals, Bhaker has become one of India’s most decorated shooters. Her tally includes top honours at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, proving her consistency on the global stage.Early passion and fun memories from childhood trainingManu Bhaker recalled how her love for shooting started young and never faded. “I remember getting my first Indian team jersey, and I would just never take it off!! Even in the summer, I would spend all the time I had with pistols and my equipment. There would be a literal natural disaster happening, and I would be practicing in a corner.”The early days were not always easy, but she described them as “different kinds of experiences, different learnings, and also fun.”(More to follow)About the AuthorAachal ManiyarAachal Maniyar is a Senior Content Producer at LiveMint, where she covers US sports with a focus on major leagues, marquee events, and athlete-driven stories, while also reporting extensively on cricket and global sports. With over five years of first-hand journalism experience, she combines sharp editorial judgment with real-time sports storytelling across platforms. <br><br> Her reporting journey spans leading newsrooms including Thomson Reuters, India TV, BTVI, ET NOW, and CNBC TV18, where she has worked across breaking news, live match coverage, feature writing, interviews, video scripting, and anchoring. This multi-platform exposure has shaped her ability to deliver context-rich sports and business journalism tailored for both television and digital audiences. <br><br> Aachal has conducted and produced exclusive interviews with athletes and public figures such as India cricketer Dhruv Jurel, Indian women’s hockey captain Savita Punia, and industrialist Ratan Tata, along with several emerging and established sports personalities. Her body of work includes in-depth explainers, athlete profiles, emotionally resonant fan narratives, and data-backed match analysis across cricket, Olympic sports, and international competitions. <br><br> She holds a Master’s degree in Journalism from Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune, and believes in reporting that is grounded in accuracy, clarity, and credibility. Her philosophy is simple: sports journalism should go beyond scores and statistics, capturing the human stories, pressure moments, and decisions that shape the game and the people who play it.Get Latest real-time updatesStay updated with the latest Trending,
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