Manu Bhaker has confirmed that Jaspal Rana will remain her coach despite his appointment as High Performance trainer by NRAI. After a fallout, their reconciliation led to Manu's historic success at the Paris Olympics with two bronze medals. She credits Rana for her comeback and aims to peak at the World Championships in Cairo.
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