Talented player of Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy, Manisha Keer, took part in the online shooting championship from Delhi and gave the country a bronze medal in the First Asian Online Shooting Championship held in Kuwait.
Manisha won the medal with 136 points while performing at the Women's Trap event. The First Asian Online Shooting Championship was organized by the Kuwait Shooting Federation.
Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, Yashodhara Raje Scindia visited the shooting academy on Tuesday. Academy player Manisha Keer paid a courtesy call to Yashodhara Raje Scindia and made her aware of her achievements.
The Sports Minister said that during the Corona transition period, the players were given online training, making every effort to keep them mentally and physically fit. This achievement of Manisha has proved that even a disease like Corona cannot suppress the spirits of our players.
Scindia inspected the development works. She directed the officials concerned to complete the construction works in a timely manner with quality. Director Sports and Youth Welfare Pawan Jain and other officials were present on the occasion.
She congratulated Manisha for a brilliant performance in the championship. Sports Minister said that the daughters of the state are doing excellent in international events and are winning the medal by winning medals. He said that we are proud of our sports daughter.
Manisha has won 11 medals for the country so far. Manisha Keer joined the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy in the year 2013 and started training in shotgun sports under the guidance of Manasher Singh, Chief Instructor of Shooting Academy.
Manisha, who made a career in shooting, is a talented player in the trap event. She has won 11 medals including two gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze in international competitions so far. Manisha has made the state proud by earning 21 gold, 6 silver and 6 bronze medals in national shooting competitions, thus totaling 33 medals.
Director Sports and Youth Welfare Pawan Jain informed that the Sports and Youth Welfare Department is providing international level sports facilities and training to the players in Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy operated at Gora village near the capital Bhopal.