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Ram Kishan Bhaker father of India’s double Olympics medallist shooter Manu Bhaker cleared the air regarding her daughter's ties with Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra after a video of chatting both athletes went viral on social media.
Soon after the Paris Olympics, Neeraj was seen having a chat with Manu and their video went viral on the internet. Fans started speculating about both athletes and Manu's mother Sumedha's interaction with Neeraj added fuel to all the speculations. Now her father clarified all the rumours around Neeraj Chopra and Manu Bhaker.
He said that Manu is currently not thinking of marriage and that concentrating on her game would remain her priority. The 22-year-old is not of marriageable age and there shouldn’t be any discussion regarding it.
“Manu is still very young and not even of marriageable age. Manu's mother considers Neeraj Chopra like her son". There was a long conversation between the two (Mother and Chopra). Sumedha told Neeraj that he has to work harder,' said Manu’s father in an interaction with Dainik Bhaskar.
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Neeraj and Manu’s 2024 glory
Neeraj Chopra was the only Indian athlete who clinched a silver medal for India in Paris Olympics 2024. Neeraj threw the javelin 89.45 meters away and secured second place. With this, Neeraj became the third player of the country to win medals in 2 consecutive editions of the Olympics. On the other hand, Manu Bhaker won the first medal for the country in the Women's Individual 10-meter Air Pistol of the marquee event. Along with this, she won another bronze in the mixed event along with Sarabjot Singh. She is the first Indian to win 2 medals in a single edition of the Olympics. Both Neeraj and Manu made their name in the elite list of PV Sindhu and Sushil Kumar – Indian athletes to win two Olympic medals. India have clinched six medals in the Paris Olympics including one silver and five bronze.
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