CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -But finally on 25 June 2016, Dutee broke the same National record twice in one day after clocking 11.24 at the XXVI International Meeting G Kosanov Memorial at Almaty, Kazakhstan, thereby qualifying for the Olympic Games.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 120 athletes include 32 members of Indian men’s and women’s hockey team. Apart from them, 36 athletes will represent India in Athletics (track and field events) category alone. Indian will be competing across 15 events at Rio Olympics.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 2016 Olympic Games at Rio was a watershed one for India as for the first time in Olympic history, their medal haul was enriched only by its female athletes with PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik claiming historic podiums on their Games debut.

Detailed explanation-4: -Proud moment for Dutee Chand at Rio 2016 The last time she appeared at the Games, she made waves by becoming the first Indian female athlete in 36 years to qualify for the 100m in the Olympics at Rio 2016.

Detailed explanation-5: -Amlan Borgohain won gold medals in the 100m and 200m with timings of 20.75s and 10.34s, respectively. The Assamese sprinter carried his form into the following year and on April 6, 2022, he took possession of his first-ever national record.