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Manu Bhaker adapts to Serbian coach after Jaspal Rana’s death
Paris Olympics double medallist Manu Bhaker is training under Serbian coach Jelena Arunovic at the Asian Games camp in Bhopal, two months after the sudden death of her longtime coach Jaspal Rana. The 24-year-old shooter spends over eight hours daily at the MP State Shooting Academy range, arriving at 7.30 am and leaving late afternoon.
Jelena praised Manu's openness to new methodologies, saying her flexibility comes from never being satisfied with her current level. The shooter, known for stubborn insistence on her plans in her teenage years, has now embraced unconventional training methods without fuss. Jelena had coached her sister Zorana to a gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
With less than two years to the 2028 Los Angeles Games, Manu is training under different philosophies and appears determined to repeat her Olympic success.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Manu Bhaker's willingness to shift coaches mid-cycle is rare for an Indian shooter at her level. The bond with a foreign coach brings exposure to European training systems, which could give her an edge in international competitions. The LA Olympics are 22 months away, and the Asian Games camp is a critical testbed for new techniques. Her next competitive outing will reveal if the transition translates into scores.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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