NEW DELHI: The absence of India’s star pistol shooter Manu Bhaker, who received two medals on the Paris Olympics, from the listing of names really helpful for the Main Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award has come as a serious shock, with sources telling Timesofindia.com that neither the shooter herself nor the Nationwide Rifle Affiliation of India (NRAI) utilized on her behalf for the nation’s high nationwide sports activities award.
The suggestions have been made by the 12-member choice committee headed by retired Supreme Court docket decide, Justice V Ramasubramanian.
A supply near the event stated that the Bhaker household desires to use for the Padma Shri, which is the fourth highest civilian award given in recognition for meritorious providers in numerous fields.
“They need to apply for Padma Shri, however (Manu’s) mother and father have to be suggested that it is a separate course of,” the supply informed Timesofindia.com.
The supply additional stated that even the federation (NRAI) did not advocate Manu’s identify.
“If the athlete has missed making use of for it, it is the obligation of the federation to try this.”
Responding to the state of affairs, the NRAI president, Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, informed Timesofindia.com that they’ve gotten in contact with the Sports activities Ministy and have requested that Manu’s identify be included.
“It is the athlete’s accountability to use,” stated the NRAI president. “Nonetheless, after we seen that her identify wasn’t there, we’ve contacted the Sports activities Ministry and requested for her identify to be included for Khel Ratna.”
Captain of the Indian males’s hockey staff, Harmanpreet Singh, and para high-jumper Praveen Kumar have been really helpful for the Khel Ratna. Harmanpreet led India to a bronze-medal end on the Paris Olympics, whereas Praveen received T64 class gold with a brand new Asian report on the Paris Paralympics.
Manu created historical past for India, changing into the primary athlete from the nation to win two medals on the similar version of the Olympics (Paris) and in addition the primary feminine Indian shooter to win an Olympic medal.
Manu received bronze medals within the 10m air pistol particular person and the 10m blended staff occasion, the place she partnered Sarabjot Singh, on the Paris Video games held earlier this yr.
Calls made to Manu’s mother and father additionally remained unanswered.
