Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:14am on 25 Dec 2024,Wednesday Sports
Manu Bhaker, 22, voiced anguish after being excluded from the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna shortlist despite her historic Paris Olympics achievements. “I shouldn’t have gone to the Olympics and won medals for the country. In fact, I shouldn’t have become a sportsperson,” she told her father, expressing deep disillusionment. Bhaker, who won two bronze medals in the 10m air pistol events, became the first Indian post-Independence to achieve this feat. Despite applying for the award, she was overlooked, sparking outrage among fans and experts. Many have urged the sports ministry to recognize her unparalleled contributions to Indian sports.
