After Rana’s demise, Oly medallist Manu forging new bonds with Serbian coach
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker is adapting to a new training regimen under Serbian coach Jelena Arunovic following the death of her former coach, Jaspal Rana. The transition is marked by Bhaker's increased flexibility and openness to new methodologies.
Why it matters
This highlights the psychological and professional adjustments elite athletes must make to maintain performance levels after significant career disruptions.
BHOPAL: After adjusting the lighting at the MP State Shooting Academy final hall, two young electricians asked Manu Bhaker if she needed anything else. “Nahin,” the shooting star politely replied. The electricians were still waiting. Distracted, Manu suddenly realized it hadn’t hit home, and gave them a thumbs up with a smile.Job well done, the men left the range content.With that stardom and popularity that surrounds her, the Paris Olympics double medallist may have realised at that moment, that a lot rides on her validation.Nearly a decade ago, in 2017, Manu, already a teenage star, was known to getting things done her way. Calling it stubbornness would perhaps be much; insistence on her plans, especially those concerning her sport, was her weapon. It was also the reason for her success.She has a different weapon now -- flexibility.
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