The 22-year-old pistol ace said her aim was to perform for the country and it would not change whether she got an award or not.

A day after Manu Bhaker's name was absent from among those recommended for the prestigious Khel Ratna award created a furore, it is reliably learnt that it is likely to be added to the final list after union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya takes a call on the matter in a few days.

Manu Bhaker made history at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The 22-year-old is the first athlete from independent India to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics. Bhaker's laurels in shooting earned widespread praise after winning bronze medals in the 10m air pistol individual and 10m air pistol mixed team alongside Sarabjot Singh.

Paris Olympics' double bronze-medallist Manu Bhaker on Tuesday admitted that "there has been a lapse may be on my part" while filing nominations for this year's National Sports Awards amid a raging co

Issuing a clarification on the Khel Ratna Award snub, Manu Bhaker asserted that awards and recognition are not her goals, but they serve to keep her motivated.

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.

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker on Tuesday broke her silence with regards to the controversy surrounding her exclusion from the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award nominees, expressing her views in a statement that focuses on her commitment to her sport rather than external recognition.