New Delhi: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday (August 26) inaugurated a shooting range in Gwalior named after double-Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker.
On the occasion of Lord Krishna Janmashtami, Scindia, who is in charge of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region in the Union Ministry, was on his one-day visit to Gwalior.
After visiting several temples, minister Jyotiraditya Scindia went to Gwalior’s iconic Jiwaji Club. He inaugurated a cricket turf, a swimming pool and a shooting range. The shooting range was named after Paris Olympics twin-bronze medallist Manu Bhaker.
Had the opportunity to inaugurate the newly constructed Manu Bhaker 10-metre Shooting Range at the Jiwaji Club, Gwalior. It felt nostalgic to take aim again, reminding me of my early teen years when I used to shoot. 🎯
Here’s to nurturing future champions! pic.twitter.com/0FDHiwC9i5
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) August 26, 2024
According to a release by the ministry, Scindia video called the young shooter and talked with her for a while before revealing her about a new shooting range named after the 22-year-old. The Union Minister also took the rifle in his hand to attempt a few shots in the newly-inaugurated Manu Bhaker shooting range.
Earlier this month, Scindia welcomed Manu after her Paris Olympics success at his residence. He gifted her a small idol of Lord Ganesha along with a bouquet of flowers. Along with the young shooter, her coach Jaspal Rana and parents Ram Kishan Bhaker and Sumdeha Bhaker were also present there.
Manu Bhaker shines in Paris
After returning to India from the French capital, Manu has been busy with attending numerous functions for her felicitation functions after hogging the limelight at the Olympic Games.
The 22-year-old shooter became the first Indian athlete in post independence era to claim to medals in the same Olympics edition. She won a couple of bronze medals in India’s tally of six medals, equaling the haul of the London Olympics 2012.
Manu won bronze in women’s 10m air pistol and later partnered with Sarabjot Singh to add another bronze medal in the mixed team event of the 10m air pistol. She overcame the debacle of Tokyo Olympics in 2021, when she suffered a gun malfunction.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday (August 26) inaugurated a shooting range in Gwalior named after double-Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker. Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
