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Indian Express
a day ago
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- Indian Express
On Independence Day, Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker plays national anthem on her violin: ‘Talent ki kami hai kya hamare choriyo main'
Two-time Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker marked India's 79th Independence Day in a unique way, by playing the national anthem on her violin. The 23-year-old, who clinched bronze medals in the 10m air pistol (both individual and mixed team) events at the Paris Olympics, posted a video of her performance on social media. Sharing the clip, Manu wrote, 'An attempt to play the tune that is closest to my heart this Independence Day. Each time I represent India, I wish to stand on the podium and listen to this. Generally, we sit and play the violin, but this time subconsciously, we stood up while playing the National Anthem. It's the admiration for our nation that cannot be put into words. Jai Hind!' A post shared by Manu Bhaker (@bhakermanu) The heartfelt gesture struck a chord online, racking up over two lakh views and a flood of reactions. 'The goosebumps every Indian gets while listening to this,' a user commented. 'Talent ki kam hai kya hamare choriyo main (There is no shortage of talent in our girls),' said another. Others praised her versatility, with one admirer saying, 'Wow so talented Manu Bhakar madam. U are always an inspiration for me'. Another added, 'So proud of you! And so impressed! As if your shooting skills alone was not enough!' Manu Bhaker etched her name in Indian sporting history at the Paris Olympics, becoming the first-ever Indian woman shooter to clinch a medal at the Summer Games. She earned a bronze in the women's 10m air pistol, and then teamed up with Sarabjot Singh to claim another podium finish in the mixed team event, India's first Olympic medal in a shooting team category. In doing so, Bhaker also became the first Indian to win two medals at a single Olympics. She nearly pulled off a remarkable treble, narrowly missing out on a podium in the women's 25m pistol, where she finished fourth. Her success in Paris was no isolated feat. Bhaker has previously struck gold in the 25m pistol at the 2023 Shooting World Championships and secured silver in the same event in 2022. She's also a multiple-time champion at the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. Now, all eyes will be on her once again as she gears up for the 16th Asian Championships in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, from August 16 to 30, where she will compete alongside 34 other Indian shooters.
India.com
2 days ago
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- India.com
Independence Day 2025: Double Olympic Medallist Manu Bhaker Plays National Anthem Tune On Violin
The double Olympic medalist, shooter Manu Bhaker, marked the 79th Independence Day by sharing a video of her playing the tune of the national Anthem using a violin, saying that each time she represents India, she wishes to stand on a podium while listening to the national anthem. Bhaker posted the video on her official Instagram handle, captioned, "An attempt to play the tune that is closest to my heart this Independence Day. Each time I represent India, I wish to stand on the podium and listen to this. Generally, we sit and play the violin, but this time subconsciously, we stood up while playing the National Anthem. It's the admiration for our nation that cannot be put into words. Jai Hind!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Manu Bhaker (@bhakermanu) At the Olympics in Paris last year, Bhaker opened India's medal tally after she secured third place in the women's individual 10m air pistol event, becoming the first-ever woman shooter to win an Olympic medal for India. Following that, Sarabjot Singh and Bhaker won the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol (mixed team) event, which was India's first-ever shooting team medal. In her final event, she narrowly missed out on the historic grand treble and finished fourth in the women's 25m pistol shooting event. She missed out on the opportunity to become the first Indian to win three medals at the Olympics. The young shooter's sweet redemption came after a disappointing Tokyo Olympics campaign in 2021, where a malfunction in her gun cost her a medal. During the 10 m air pistol qualification round during the Tokyo Olympics, her gun malfunctioned, which caused her to lose a lot of time. She was left with a very short amount of time to carry out her quota of shots. She missed the top-eight finish required to qualify for the final round and finished at the 12th spot. In the 25-metre pistol event, she failed to qualify further, finishing in the 15th spot. Her 10 m air pistol mixed team event did not go well either, as she finished in seventh overall. Aside from her Olympic medals, Manu has made India proud across a variety of competitions. In the 2023 Baku Shooting World Championships, she secured a gold medal in the 25 m pistol team, after a silver in the 2022 edition in the same category. She won a Commonwealth Games gold medal back in 2018 in Gold Coast in 10 m air pistol category. The 25 m pistol team gold also went to Manu's cabinet during the Asian Games in Hangzhou back in 2023. She has also secured a total of 20 medals in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cups, including 13 gold, three silver and four bronze medals. Manu has also earned four Asian Championships golds, a silver and two bronze medals among other accomplishments.
News18
2 days ago
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- News18
Watch: Manu Bhaker Sets Social Media Ablaze, Plays India's National Anthem On Violin
Two-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker played the Indian national anthem as a tribute to the nation on Independence Day, When she's not firing shots at targets, double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker likes to play violin in her spare time. And it's not just a pastime. She can play the instrument with some expertise as was evident in a clip shared by the history-maker on the occasion of India's 79th Independence Day. Bhaker shared a clip of her playing the Indian national anthem on violin and it's a tune, she says, is closest to her heart which the two-time Olympic bronze medallist wishes to hear everytime she stands on the podium. 'An attempt to play the tune that is closest to my heart this Independence Day. Each time I represent India, I wish to stand on the podium and listen to this. Generally, we sit and play the violin, but this time subconsciously, we stood up while playing the National Anthem. It's the admiration for our nation that cannot be put into words. Jai Hind," Bhaker captioned the video. Who Is Manu Bhaker? Bhaker created history at the Paris Olympics when she became the first ever Indian female shooter to win a medal at the Summer Games. She secured the bronze medal in women's 10m air pistol event. She didn't stop at that. Bhaker then joined forces with Sarabjot Singh in the 10m air pistol mixed team event to win her second medal of the quadrennial event in Paris. It was India's first ever team event medal at an Olympics. This was also the first time that an Indian won two medals at a single Olympics. She cam close to completing a hat-trick of medals but finished fourth in women's 25m pistol event. Besides her feats at the Paris Olympics, Bhaker has also won medals in the 25m event at the Shooting World Championships – gold in 2023 and silver in 2022. Additionally, she has won gold medals at the Asian Games and CWG. view comments First Published: August 15, 2025, 15:36 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
Watch: Manu Bhaker marks Independence Day with violin tribute to the national anthem
Manu Bhaker (ANI) Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker commemorated India's 79th Independence Day by sharing a video of herself playing the national anthem on violin through her Instagram account. The shooter expressed her desire to stand on the podium while listening to the national anthem whenever she represents India. "An attempt to play the tune that is closest to my heart this Independence Day. Each time I represent India, I wish to stand on the podium and listen to this. Generally, we sit and play the violin, but this time subconsciously, we stood up while playing the National Anthem. It's the admiration for our nation that cannot be put into words. Jai Hind!" Bhaker wrote in her Instagram post. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! At the Paris Olympics last year, Bhaker created history by becoming the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal, securing bronze in the women's individual 10m air pistol event. She followed this achievement with another bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event alongside Sarabjot Singh, marking India's first-ever shooting team medal at the Olympics. Bhaker narrowly missed a third Olympic medal, finishing fourth in the women's 25m pistol shooting event, which could have made her the first Indian to win three medals at a single Olympics. Her success in Paris came after a disappointing campaign at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, where technical issues with her gun during the 10m air pistol qualification round cost her valuable time. She finished 12th, missing the top-eight qualification for the finals. Poll How do you feel about Manu Bhaker's tribute to India on Independence Day? Inspiring Heartwarming Proud Neutral In Tokyo, she also finished 15th in the 25-metre pistol event and seventh overall in the 10m air pistol mixed team event. Bhaker's achievements extend beyond the Olympics. She won gold in the 25m pistol team event at the 2023 Baku Shooting World Championships and silver in the same category at the 2022 edition. She claimed gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast in the 10m air pistol category and secured the 25m pistol team gold at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou. Her impressive record includes 20 medals in International Shooting Sport Federation World Cups, comprising 13 gold, three silver, and four bronze medals. Additionally, Bhaker has earned four gold medals, one silver, and two bronze medals in Asian Championships among other accomplishments. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Manu Bhaker headlines Indian shooting squad for Asian Championships
Double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker was the lone shooter to make the cut for two individual events in the 35-strong Indian squad announced on Monday for the 16th Asian Championship in Shymkent, Kazakhstan from August 16 to 30. The other squads revealed by the National Rifles Association of India ( NRAI ) were the line-ups for ISSF junior World Cup here in September-October and the junior Asian Championships , which will coincide with the senior event. The senior squad for the ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol) in Ningbo, China was also released by NRAI. That event will be held from September 7 to 15. The senior squad for the marquee Asian competition comprises 35 members for the 15 events including three mixed team competitions. Bhaker will compete in the women's 10m air pistol and the women's 25m pistol events. Live Events Prominent names to have made it back to the senior squad include former men's air rifle world champion Rudrankksh Patil and Olympians Anjum Moudgil (women's 50m rifle 3 positions), Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar (men's 50m rifle 3 positions), Saurabh Chaudhary (men's 10m air pistol) and Kynan Chenai (men's Trap). The likes of Esha Singh (25m pistol), Mehuli Ghosh (air rifle) and Kiran Ankush Jadhav (air rifle) are in both the senior squads. Olympic bronze-medalist Swapnil Kusale and former Asian Games champion and Olympian Rahi Sarnobat, have made it to the Ningbo-bound squad. Olympian Raiza Dhillon is the only difference in the two 36-member junior squads announced by NRAI. She makes the Delhi World Cup junior women's skeet team in place of Mansi Raghuvanshi, who is in the junior ASC team as Raiza will compete in the seniors competition.
