Hyderabad:Ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker has come up with a revelation about the controversy surrounding her exclusion from the nominees for the Khel Ratna award. The Double Olympic medalist clarified her stance on the whole issue saying there was a lapse on her part while filing the nomination.
“With regard to the ongoing issue of my nomination for the most prestigious Khel Ratna award would like to state that as an athlete my role is to play and perform for my country. Awards and recognition keep me motivated but are not my goal. I believe there has been a lapse, maybe on my part while filing for the nomination which is being corrected. Irrespective of the award I shall remain motivated to win more medals for my country. It is a request to everyone, please do not speculate on this matter," Manu Bhaker wrote in a post on X.