Manu Bhaker and Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker and Neeraj Chopra, two of India’s most celebrated sporting icons, embraced the vibrant spirit of Holi, the festival of colours, on Friday. Their joyous celebrations were shared on their respective social media handles, offering a glimpse into their festive moments.Neeraj Chopra, the Olympic javelin…
Manu Bhaker and D Gukesh (TOISA Photo) Lucknow: The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024, held in Lucknow on February 22, recognised the outstanding contributions of athletes and mentors in India’s sporting landscape. The event saw a celebration of excellence across various categories, with prestigious awards bestowed on individuals and organisations who have made…
CM Yogi Adityanath (Screengrab) Lucknow: The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024 in Lucknow on Saturday (February 22) was a grand celebration of India’s sporting excellence.The event honoured athletes, coaches, and sports administrators for their remarkable contributions to the country’s sporting landscape. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath graced the occasion, expressing his admiration…
With the much-anticipated Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024 on us today (February 22), the excitement in the Indian sporting fraternity is palpable. Scheduled to take place in Lucknow, also known as the ‘City of Nawabs,’ TOISA 2024 promises to be a grand celebration of excellence, dedication, and resilience in Indian sports. The seventh…
NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker has clarified that Jaspal Rana will continue to be her coach despite his recent appointment as the High Performance trainer for the pistol discipline by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI). Rana, a four-time Asian Games gold medallist, had a fallout with Manu before the Tokyo…
Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker with President Droupadi Murmu NEW DELHI: Ace shooter Manu Bhaker was awarded the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna by Indian President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday. This honour crowns a stellar year for the young Olympian, who recently made history at the Paris Olympics 2024 by securing two…
Manu Bhaker. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Double Olympic bronze-medallist Manu Bhaker on Tuesday acknowledged a lapse on her part while filing nominations for this year’s National Sports Awards, amidst controversy regarding her omission from the Khel Ratna awardees list.Manu holds the distinction of being independent India’s first athlete to secure two medals in…
NEW DELHI: Double Paris Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker‘s father Ram Kishan Bhaker launched a scathing attack on the government after his daughter was ignored for this year’s Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award.He expressed regret over encouraging his daughter to pursue a career in sports and advised other parents to steer their children away from Olympic…
NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker‘s name going missing from the recommendation list for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award is not the first instance of its kind.Manu created history at the Paris Olympics earlier this year after clinching back-to-back bronze medals in the women’s individual 10m air pistol and in the mixed team event partnering…
Manu Bhaker (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker’s name missing from the recommendation list of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award has created a furore. Caught on the back-foot, the sports ministry is now considering nominating her name for the country’s highest sporting honour by using its executive powers vested…
