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Manu Bhaker Set for Three Shooting Events at Asian Games
Manu Bhaker is an Indian sport shooter preparing for the 2026 Asian Games.
The Games will take place in Aichi-Nagoya.
She will compete in three pistol events.
These include the women’s 10m Air Pistol and 25m Pistol.
She will also compete in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event.
Bhaker won two bronze medals at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
This made her the first athlete from independent India to win two medals at one Olympic Games.
She was also one of India’s flag bearers at the opening ceremony.
Shooting at the Asian Games starts on September 19.
Manu Bhaker will compete at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
Her events are women’s 10m Air Pistol, 25m Pistol, and 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team.
Bhaker won two bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
She became the first athlete from independent India to win two medals at one Olympic Games.
Shooting competition begins on September 19 as India seeks to build on its 107-medal haul from Hangzhou 2023.
- Who
- Manu Bhaker and the Indian shooting team.
- What
- Bhaker will compete in three shooting events at the 2026 Asian Games.
- Where
- The 2026 Asian Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya.
- When
- The shooting competition starts on September 19, 2026.
- Why
- India is seeking to add to its record 107-medal haul from Hangzhou 2023.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Manu Bhaker
- Competition
- 2026 Asian Games
- Host location
- Aichi-Nagoya
- Events
- Women’s 10m Air Pistol, 25m Pistol, and 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team
- Shooting start date
- September 19
- Previous Olympic achievement
- Two bronze medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris
- India’s Hangzhou 2023 haul
- 107 medals










