CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who among the following is not a part of the three-member Indian women’s archery team who were named for the Rio Olympics
A
Bombayla Devi
B
Deepika Kumari
C
Laxmirani Majhi
D
Sudha Singh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The team of Deepika Kumari, Komalika Bari, and Bhakat has already clinched two gold medals in the Archery World Cup. The first medal came in Guatemala City, along with another one in Paris. She has also won a mixed team bronze medal with Atanu Das this season.

Detailed explanation-2: -All of this though would not have been possible without the inspiration and immense self-confidence that weightlifter Karnam Malleswari gave Indian women at the Sydney Games in 2000. Karnam Malleswari earned a bronze medal on September 19, 2000, to become the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, held at Rio de Janeiro, Sakshi Malik became the first Indian female wrestler to win an Olympic medal. She won a bronze medal in the 58 kg category of free style wrestling.

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