Manu Bhaker Honored with Khel Ratna Amid Nomination Confusion

| 2 Jan 2025 4:53 PM IST

India's twin-Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and chess prodigy D Gukesh have been named among the four recipients of the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, as confirmed by the sports ministry, according to PTI on Thursday.

The announcement comes after a week of controversy, when it was revealed that Bhaker's nomination may have initially been overlooked. The shooter later acknowledged a possible ‘lapse’ on her part while submitting the nomination.

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