Manu said that she has events like the World Championships scheduled later this year, Asian Games in Japan next year and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics in her mind, but would like to take things "one at a time".
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has announced that a crucial meeting will take place in Hyderabad from March 7 to 9 to discuss India's roadmap for the 2028 Olympics.
Bhaker was speaking on the sidelines of the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award on Monday, which she won. Days back, Manu made a return to the sport after a memorable two-medal Paris Olympics campaign in the National Selection Trials, where she secured third spot in the 25m Pistol compe
Double Olympic medalist Manu, World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju, Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh and Para Athlete Praveen Kumar were awarded the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by the President of India, Draupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Fri
Speaking on the matter, Sanjay Singh said that Bhaker's name was included only after the outrage that erupted when her name was not included initially. He claimed that deserving athletes are sometimes overlooked in favour of candidates with influential backing.
From milestone performances by Neeraj Chopra and Manu Bhaker at the Paris 2024 Olympics to the Indian men's cricket team's T20 World Cup victory and world titles in chess by Gukesh Dommaraju and Koneru Humpy, the year was marked by numerous highs.
Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker 's name has not been excluded from the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award list and the final names for the National Sports Awards have not been finalised yet, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) sources said on Tuesday.