NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker, who bagged two bronze medals in shooting in the Paris Olympics, will be taking a three-month break from the sport to allow a hand injury, sustained from repeated pistol recoils, to heal. The 22-year-old shooter will not be entirely idle during this period, however.
While refraining from shooting, Bhaker will maintain her current routine, including daily yoga and a 6 am wake-up time. This structured schedule is designed to ensure she remains mentally and physically prepared for her return to the sport.
"Now, I have some time off and I can probably do that (martial arts) again. I was not able to get that kind of time to invest myself into that (martial arts). Finally, I can take time off for my hobbies, and I have many, many hobbies. Horse riding... personally, I love horse riding, skating, I can still manage on the roads, then fitness, I really enjoy working out," said Bhaker.
Bhaker plans to utilize the break to engage in various hobbies she had put on hold while focusing on her Olympic aspirations. These include horseback riding, skating, practising Bharatnatyam dance, and learning to play the violin.
"Then, I have dance (as a hobby) also , I am learning Bharatnatyam. I love the dance forms. I was training in France, I wasn't able to get time, not able to cope up with the (Bharatnatyam) classes. She takes my classes personally and then I have violin also," she added.
"I was waiting that after the Olympic, I will do horse riding. And so many other things I want to do like skydiving, scuba diving. I've waited for so long," the two-time bronze medallist noted.
The decision to take a break was made prior to the ISSF World Cup Final in New Delhi, which Bhaker will now miss. Her participation in the national championships and subsequent training camps is also uncertain.
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