Manu Bhaker trolled after acknowledging that it was a lapse on her part that led to her exclusion from Khel Ratna Award nominees.

Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award is India’s highest sporting award. Manu Bhaker became independent India’s first athlete to win two medals in a single edition of the 2024 Olympics.

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.

Manu Bhaker's father revealed what the twin medal winner from the Paris Olympics told him when her name wasn't shortlisted for the Rajv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.

Manu Bhaker remains undeterred despite being left out of the Khel Ratna nominations. The shooter emphasises her commitment to winning medals for India, stating that while awards motivate her, they are not the ultimate goal of her journey.

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker, initially excluded from the Khel Ratna award recommendations, is now likely to be included in the final list. The NRAIs intervention and widespread backlash have prompted the sports ministry to reconsider her exceptional achievements,

Irrespective of the award I shall remain motivated to win more medals for my country. It is a request to everyone, please do not speculate on this matter,' Manu Bhaker said after being snubbed for the Khel Ratna award nominations.

D ouble Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker's name is likely to be added to the final list of the nominees for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, according to a report in News18. So

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker 's name has not been excluded from the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award list and the final names for the National Sports Awards have not been finalised yet, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) sources said on Tuesday.

Alot of deliberation exists around whether or not she even submitted the application for the Bharat Award, but speaking to Hindustan Times, NRAI Prez Kalikesh Singh Deo reinstated that they were completely in the dark about her.

The sports ministry and Manu Bhaker seek resolution over her exclusion from the Khel Ratna list, recognizing a possible application lapse. Despite her achievements, the shooting community criticizes the oversight.