{
  "id": 8480131,
  "title": "'Missed Jaspal sir a lot': Manu Bhaker gets emotional after opening ceremony",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/missed-jaspal-sir-a-lot-manu-bhaker-gets-emotional-after-opening",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T13:43:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/asian-games-2026/missed-jaspal-rana-sir-a-lot-manu-bhaker-gets-emotional-after-asian-games-opening-ceremony/articleshow/134355104.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Manu Bhaker said she missed Jaspal Rana during the ceremony, making the special occasion an emotional one. She carried the Indian flag alongside kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat. Rana, a former shooter and coach, died on June 11 at the age of 49. He played an important role in Bhaker’s career and guided her to two bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "‘Flagbearer or watch it on TV’: Bhaker remembers Jaspal Rana at Asian Games opening",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/flagbearer-or-watch-it-on-tv-bhaker-remembers-jaspal-rana-at-asian",
        "published": "2026-09-19T08:48:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}