Rashmika claims gold, draws inspiration from idol Bhaker
New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- Rashmika Sahgal stood on the podium after winning the mixed team pistol gold with Kapil, her heart filled with pride as the national anthem was played and the tricolour went up. She also remembered the words of double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker.
At the Asian Championships in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, when Rashmika won the air pistol gold beating a stellar junior field, Manu congratulated her and told her how good she felt hearing the national anthem. Manu was in the senior side at the meet and took bronze. That was a month ago.
It wasn't the first time Rashmika, 17, was meeting Manu, whom she considers her role model. When Rashmika competed in her first nationals in 2023, she went and spoke to Manu, who complimented he...
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