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Manu, Gukesh, Harman, Praveen get Khel Ratna

Manu, Gukesh, Harman, Praveen get Khel Ratna

Gukesh became the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, while Manu became the first Indian athlete to win twin medals in a single Olympics

18 January,2025 10:59 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
'Within 2-3 days...': Bhaker on her historic Paris Olympic medals losing sheen

'Within 2-3 days...': Bhaker on her historic Paris Olympic medals losing sheen

The shiny top layer of the two bronze medals, won by Bhaker in women's 10m air pistol and 10m mixed team with Sarabjot Singh, peeled off exposing the core

17 January,2025 06:45 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

"This will inspire me to work harder in the future", Manu Bhaker

Manu Bhaker finished third to secure a bronze medal in the final of the Women's Air Pistol event at the Paris Olympics, last year. The 22-year-old completed her performance with 22 shots, accumulating a score of 221.7. She narrowly missed surpassing second-place Yeji Kim by just 0.1 points in the penultimate series

17 January,2025 04:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Manu may replace her faulty Paris Oly medals

Manu may replace her faulty Paris Oly medals

Many athletes from across the world have also posted pictures of their worn out medals on social media. It is learnt that the colour of Bhaker’s medals has come off

15 January,2025 08:25 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh among four athletes to be honoured with Khel Ratna award

Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh among four athletes to be honoured with Khel Ratna award

Bhaker made history at the Paris 2024 Olympics, becoming the only Indian athlete to win two medals in a single edition of the Games

02 January,2025 03:05 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
'Lapse in filing nominations may be due to me': Manu

'Lapse in filing nominations may be due to me': Manu

With regards to ongoing issue for my nomination for the most prestigious Khel Ratna award

25 December,2024 06:17 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
This is not final list, says Ministry

This is not final list, says Ministry

In August, Bhaker became independent India’s first athlete to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics with her bronze-winning show in the 10m air pistol individual and 10m air pistol mixed team events. 

24 December,2024 08:11 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Shocking snub of this Indian athlete from Khel Ratna nominees

Shocking snub of this Indian athlete from Khel Ratna nominees

Manu Bhaker became independent India's first athlete to clinch two medals in a single edition of the Olympics. She won bronze medals in the 10m air pistol event and the 10m air pistol mixed team event. The award selection committee is a 12-member panel headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice V Ramasubramam

23 December,2024 08:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Year-end review: India's Paralympic golds to chessboard revolution

Year-end review: India's Paralympic golds to chessboard revolution

India concluded its participation in the Paris Olympic Games 2024 with a remarkable haul of 6 medals, including 1 silver and 5 bronze

23 December,2024 11:39 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

"I've already seen downfall, that phase developed patience": Manu Bhaker

Manu Bhaker is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Public Administration from Panjab University in Chandigarh. She said that his break is just a pause which allows her to reset her goals for preparing herself for future competitions

03 November,2024 01:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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