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Olympic Hopeful Manu Bhaker Faces Personal Loss
9 Sep
Summary
- Manu Bhaker's 84-year-old grandmother, Daya Kaur, passed away.
- Daya Kaur died due to chest pain and age-related issues.
- Bhaker left her training camp in Bhopal upon hearing the news.
Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker experienced a personal tragedy on Tuesday with the passing of her 84-year-old grandmother, Daya Kaur. Daya Kaur had been hospitalized in Rohtak due to chest pain and other age-related health issues.
Manu Bhaker was training in Bhopal for the upcoming Asian Games when she received the distressing news. She immediately departed from her training camp to be with her family in their native village. Her grandmother was a significant source of support and affection throughout Manu's shooting career.
Daya Kaur had closely followed Manu's achievements, including her historic performance at the Paris Olympics. The family was with Daya Kaur during her final moments, with her mother in Bhopal, her father in Ahmedabad, and other family members away at the time. Her aunt was present at the hospital.
Manu's shooting commitments have been temporarily postponed as she joins her family. The Indian shooting team is scheduled to depart on September 15. The last rites for Daya Kaur will be conducted on Wednesday in their native village.
