Manu even apologised in an interview with the host broadcaster, and that only added fuel to the venom being spewed on social media.
First, Manu had absolutely no reason to apologise. She made the final and gave it her best. Yes, she did not win a medal, but in sport, where does the need for an apology come from? If you do not win a medal, do you have to apologise? To whom, and why?
Most importantly, Manu was India’s third shooter in the competition and produced her best qualifying score since Paris, shooting 579. The trolls, who know little about shooting or multi-sport competitions, of course have no clue about the effort that goes into producing such a performance.
Even in the final, Manu was not poor. With her 17th shot, a 10.8, she moved into the medal bracket. Another good shot could have done the job. Sadly, it did not happen. But that does not mean she should be trolled, abused or called names.