Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:44am on 23 Dec 2024,Monday Sports
Shooter Manu Bhaker, a double-medal winner at the Paris Olympics, is surprisingly absent from the Khel Ratna Award nominations. Reports suggest the omission may stem from Bhaker not applying for the award, though her family claims she did. The sports ministry officials cite procedural issues, while others call for suo moto recognition of Bhaker’s achievements. Hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and para-athlete Praveen Kumar are among the nominees. Congress MP Vijay Vasanth has also urged the government to honor Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently retired. The controversy has reignited discussions about fairness in award selections.
