SPORTS is a strange vocation. The pressure of failure is more than success, especially for big stars. Indian shooters were expected to win medals at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, but until Tuesday, there was none. Whether you are 19 like Saurabh Chaudhary and Manu Bhaker, or 40, pressure shows no mercy. After a consistent performance over the last few years, the two have been the biggest medal hopes for India. Call it pressure or luck, the two failed to advance to the medal round, finishing seventh in the mixed event on Tuesday.
Sabre is out and critics are baying for blood. High Performance Manager Ronak Pandit, who is also in charge of the pistol shooters, is well aware of it but feels there is no need for a knee-jerk reaction. The team, Saurabh and Manu, in particular, have shot better than their average scores. Ronak felt the issue is there was no medal to show. While speaking with the The New Indian Express from Tokyo, Ronak spoke about the challenges the teenagers faced and what next. Excerpts...
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