Rahi hits gold in shootoff, Manu loses focus in final
MAIDEN TRIUMPH The 27yearold becomes the first Indian woman shooter to clinch gold at the Asian Games What made the difference today were the lessons in attitude and temperament given to me by my German coach (Munkhbayar Dorjsuren).
no one having a clue when and where she would return.
“In 2016, I was put on steroid shots and in February this year I had a laparoscopic surgery. What made the difference today were the lessons in attitude and temperament given to me by my German coach.
“Yes, the injury which happened before the 2014 Commonwealth Games was a big setback. I took a break and returned last year missing the Rio Olympic quota berth, ” said Rahi.
“The salary I earn is just a fraction of my coach’s fees. I pay from the money I’ve saved from the awards received for my earlier achievements,” said Rahi, who is surprisingly not part of the ministry’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).
PRIZE MONEY
There was some good news that came her way soon after as Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a cash prize of ~50 lakh for the gold medallist.
Target firmly set on the World Championships which commence on August 31 in Changwon, South Korea, Rahi said, “That is my favourite venue. I won a World Cup gold there in 2013 and I hope to win an Olympic quota place there this time.