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Manu Bhaker's Father Breaks Silence After Olympic Medallist Gets Overlooked For Prestigious Khel Ratna Award

The name of Manu Bhaker, the first Indian since independence to win two Olympic medals in a single edition of the Games, is missing from the list of sportspersons nominated for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award this year. The Khel Ratna is the highest award conferred on sportspersons by the Government of India. This unexpected snub comes despite Bhaker scripting history at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the first Indian female shooter to win an Olympic medal by clinching bronze in the women's 10m air pistol event. She followed this up with another bronze in the mixed 10m air pistol team event alongside Sarabjot Singh.

After Manu Bhaker's Snub From Khel Ratna Nominations, NRAI Makes Last-Gasp Effort: Report

The double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker's name is conspicuously missing from the list of sportspersons nominated for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award this year. This unexpected snub comes despite Bhaker scripting history at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the first Indian female shooter to win an Olympic medal by clinching bronze in the women's 10m air pistol event. She followed this up with another bronze in the mixed 10m air pistol team event alongside Sarabjot Singh, marking the first time any Indian has won two medals in a single Olympics since India's independence.

Olympic Esports Games And Esports World Cup To Be The Biggest Highlights Of 2025

The Indian video gaming and esports industry experienced unprecedented growth in 2024, and this momentum is expected to continue into 2025. Arguably, the biggest highlight of the upcoming year will be the Olympic Esports Games, set to take place in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Following India's impressive performance at the Paris Olympics in 2024, where the nation secured six medals, Indian gamers now have an exciting opportunity to add to the country's medal tally in the rapidly growing esports arena.

Jack Draper ready to step out of Andy Murray shadow and tennis starlet insists Britain's best tag won't faze him

Jack Draper is ready to be Britain's No1 after Andy Murray's retirement - but he won't be spending his time stressing over it.

Manu Bhaker Surprise Absentee From Khel Ratna Nominations, Report Reveals Reason

The year 2024 has been a memorable year for Indian sports as many athletes showed their true caliber and brought accolades for the country. From India's magnificent win at the T20 World Cup to Manu Bhaker's historic double medal victory at the Paris Olympics, Indian sports reached new heights. Just like every year, the Indian government will be giving the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award to celebrate and honour the achievements of these athletes and some nominees of the same have been revealed.

Hockey In 2024: Consecutive Olympic Medals, PR Sreejesh, HIL Make Headlines

Back-to-back Olympic medals after a hiatus of 50 years and the revival of the much-awaited HIL lit up the year for Indian hockey which also saw one of its biggest stars walk into sunset after a glorious career. With their third-place finish in the Paris Olympics this summer, the Harmanpreet Singh-led men's team proved that the historic bronze in the Tokyo Games three years ago was not a flash in the pan. The medal ensured the legendary PR Sreejesh, one of the team's biggest pillars for nearly two decades, got the send-off he deserved after he decided to retire from the sport. That he is now associated with the junior teams bodes well for Indian hockey as it seeks more success in the coming times.

Rhasidat Adeleke: 'I'm really hard on myself because I want to be successful in everything I do'

In a memorable year for Irish sport, sprinter Rhasidat Adeleke was one of the rising stars who caught the attention of a wider public who only tune into athletics for the big ticket events.

Hockey In 2024: Consecutive Olympic Medals, PR Sreejesh, HIL Make Headlines

Back-to-back Olympic medals after a hiatus of 50 years and the revival of the much-awaited HIL lit up the year for Indian hockey which also saw one of its biggest stars walk into sunset after a glorious career. With their third-place finish in the Paris Olympics this summer, the Harmanpreet Singh-led men's team proved that the historic bronze in the Tokyo Games three years ago was not a flash in the pan. The medal ensured the legendary PR Sreejesh, one of the team's biggest pillars for nearly two decades, got the send-off he deserved after he decided to retire from the sport. That he is now associated with the junior teams bodes well for Indian hockey as it seeks more success in the coming times.

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Manu Bhaker's Father Breaks Silence After Olympic Medallist Gets Overlooked For Prestigious Khel Ratna Award

After Manu Bhaker's Snub From Khel Ratna Nominations, NRAI Makes Last-Gasp Effort: Report

Olympic Esports Games And Esports World Cup To Be The Biggest Highlights Of 2025

Jack Draper ready to step out of Andy Murray shadow and tennis starlet insists Britain's best tag won't faze him

Manu Bhaker Surprise Absentee From Khel Ratna Nominations, Report Reveals Reason

Hockey In 2024: Consecutive Olympic Medals, PR Sreejesh, HIL Make Headlines

Rhasidat Adeleke: 'I'm really hard on myself because I want to be successful in everything I do'

Hockey In 2024: Consecutive Olympic Medals, PR Sreejesh, HIL Make Headlines