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Manu Bhaker admits lapse on her part while filing Khel Ratna nominations, says ‘awards are not my goal’ | More sports News – Times of India

adminDecember 24, 202403 mins

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…

Manu Bhaker Khel Ratna row: Why exception was made for Mohammed Shami last year | More sports News – Times of India

adminDecember 24, 202404 mins

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…

Rattled sports ministry scrambles to save face, ‘may award’ Manu Bhaker Khel Ratna | More sports News – Times of India

adminDecember 24, 2024011 mins

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…