Government may give Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award to shooter Manu Bhakar. According to the information, Sports Ministry is preparing to award Khel Ratna to Manu through executive authority (privilege).
A source told Times of India 'The names are yet to be decided and the award may be announced within a week. The Sports Minister will take a decision on this in a day or two. There is every possibility that Manu's name will appear in the final list.
one Earlier in the day Manu Bhakar's father Ramkishan Bhakar had said that Manu has been ignored for the Khel Ratna award. After his statement, the nomination list of the National Sports Awards came into controversy. Earlier Manu Bhakar's name was not in this list. First of all Bhaskar The list of National Sports Awards was given. Manu Bhakar's name was not in this list.
Manu Bhakar won 2 bronze medals in Paris Olympics.
Manu's father expressed displeasure A few days ago a media report claimed that Manu Bhakar's name was not in the nomination list for Khel Ratna. Manu Bhakar's father expressed displeasure about this.
Manu's father said that Manu applied for the award, but was ignored. Olympic Games are not important in India. What is the use of playing for the country and winning a medal, when one has to stretch one's hand for honour. For the last two-three years she has been continuously applying for all the awards and I have witnessed it. These include Khel Ratna, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards.
Manu won a double medal at the Paris Olympics Manu Bhakar won a double Olympic medal at the Paris Olympic Games held in August-September. She finished third in 10m air pistol individual and mixed doubles. India won a total of 6 medals at the Paris Olympics on its two medals.
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