Manu Bhaker Makes Brilliant Comeback, Wins Gold For India In Junior World Championship

Manu Bhaker was the target of all after a disappointing performance at the Tokyo Olympics. However, Manu Bhaker has made a strong comeback in the Junior World Championships.

Manu Bhaker (File Photo)

New Delhi: The ongoing Junior World Championships in Peru are bringing out very good news for India. India's star player Manu Bhaker has clinched the Junior World Championship shooting title. Manu Bhaker, champion of the Youth Olympics, has won a gold medal in the women's 10 metre air pistol event with 241.3 points. 

The silver medal for the Junior World Championship shooting has also come to India. India's Esha Singh finished second with 240 points and managed to clinch the silver medal. 

This is India's first gold medal at the ongoing Shooting Junior World Championships being held in Lima, the capital of Peru. Earlier, Rudransh Patil had won a silver medal in the 10m air rifle and Ramita had won bronze medals in the women's air rifle event. 

has won 1 gold medal, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal at the Junior World Championships so far. With this brilliant performance, India remains at the first position in the Junior World Championships.

Manu Bhaker's brilliant comeback

The win in the Junior World Championships is seen as Manu Bhaker's stunning comeback. The last few months have been extremely difficult for Manu Bhaker. Manu Bhaker was one of the strongest medal candidates for India at the Tokyo Olympics.

But Manu Bhaker did not succeed in any event. Manu Bhaker was also in the news for her dispute with her former coach after the Tokyo Olympics. However now Manu Bhaker has overtaken all these controversies and moved on.