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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which medal did the H S Prannoy won recently?
A
Badminton World Federation (BWF)
B
BWF Super series Finals
C
Badminton Asia Championship
D
US Open Grand Prix Gold Badminton title
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -HS Prannoy finally wins Arjuna Award, ‘told you so’ moment at National Sports Awards-Sportstar.

Detailed explanation-2: -He got further success in the 2021 BWF World Championships, held in December, where he upset World no. 9 Ng Ka Long of Hong Kong in the 1st round and World no. 10 Rasmus Gemke in the pre-quarterfinals. He lost to the eventual world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in the quarterfinals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indian badminton player HS Prannoy got married to long-time partner Swetha Gomes on Wednesday. The 30-year-old HS Prannoy, who last week climbed to the top of the BWF World Tour 2022 rankings, tied the knot in a private ceremony in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Detailed explanation-4: -The All England win catapulted Padukone to the number one world badminton ranking, making him the first Indian to achieve that status.

Detailed explanation-5: -Coach Siyadatullah recalls watching Prannoy splayed after a slide on the forecourt. “As coaches we have to seem cool, can’t show our panic which I felt when he fell.

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