Manu Bhaker wore borrowed kit at opening ceremony; ceremonial attire didn’t fit
Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker was forced to wear a borrowed ceremonial kit and ill-fitting shoes at the opening ceremony in Nagoya because the attire issued to her did not fit properly. Family sources confirmed she borrowed the kit from a masseuse attached to the Indian shooting contingent. Despite initial reluctance, she agreed to be a flag-bearer after persuasion from sports authorities.
Why it matters
This incident highlights potential logistical and organizational failures within national sports bodies regarding athlete welfare and preparation for major international events, which can negatively impact athlete morale and public perception of sports administration.
NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker wore a borrowed ceremonial kit at the opening ceremony in Nagoya after the kit issued to her did not fit her properly, according to family sources. Her father Ramkishan Bhaker told TOI that even the shoes provided to the Olympic medallist were of the wrong size.“Her shoe size was wrong. Manu wears a 5 number shoe size. The one which was given to her was either 4 or 6. She borrowed the shoe fitting her size,” Ramkishan alleged.Family sources said Manu had received her ceremonial kit, but the size was not right and the jacket did not fit her properly.
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