Paris
Amid the controversy over her exclusion from the list of Khel Ratna award winners, Paris Olympics double bronze medalist Manu Bhaker on Tuesday admitted that there might have been some mistake on her part while filing nominations for this year’s National Sports Awards. Has happened. The 22-year-old star pistol shooter took to social media a day after the Sports Ministry took steps to compensate for the loss, saying the list of nominations for the award was yet to be finalized. Clarified his position on media.
Maybe there was a mistake on my part – Manu
Manu wrote on He said, “I think there may have been some mistake on my part while filing the nomination which is being rectified.” The shooter from Haryana said her aim is to perform for the country and that will not change whether she gets an award or not.
please don’t speculate on this
Earlier, his personal Jaspal Rana and father Ramkishan Bhakar accused the Sports Ministry and the selection committee of ignoring him despite his brilliant achievements. “Awards and recognition motivate me, but they are not my goal,” he said. Manu said, “Whether I get the award or not, I will remain motivated to win more medals for my country.” Everyone is requested to please not speculate on this.” Rana and Ramkishan accused the Sports Ministry and the selection committee of ignoring them despite their stellar achievements. However, according to the Sports Ministry, the list is yet to be finalized.
Who was selected for Khel Ratna?
The Sports Ministry said that when the names are revealed in a few days, his name is likely to be included in it. It has been reliably learned that men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and Paralympic gold-winning high jumper Praveen Kumar have been selected for the Khel Ratna. Apart from this, names of 30 Arjuna Award winners are included in which 17 are from para sports. The award selection committee is headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice V Ramasubramaniam and also includes former women’s hockey captain Rani Rampal, boxer Vijender Singh and former cricket great Anil Kumble.
Manu Bhaker is the first player to win two medals
The Committee has the right to consider the names of those who have applied. But if necessary the committee is also authorized to discuss the names which are not included in that list. Manu is the first player from independent India to win two medals in the same Olympic season. He won bronze medals in the 10 m air pistol individual and 10 m air pistol mixed team (with Sarabjot Singh) events in Paris.
