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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who became the first Indian equestrian to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics after 2 decades?
A
Digvijay Pratishthan
B
Fouaad Mirza
C
Pratap Singh
D
Krishna Ghosh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. Fouaad Mirza qualified for the Tokyo Olympics officially after a wait / span of two decades. He has also received the Arjuna Award in 2019.

Detailed explanation-2: -A. Sandesh Jockey is regarded as one of the famous horse riders in India to set a record for 151 wins in the span of a year. His wins were composed of 64 triumphs in the Mumbai Racing Season itself.

Detailed explanation-3: -As many as 15 Indian shooters achieved Olympic qualification, making it the country’s largest contingent at any Games. Youngsters Divyansh Singh Panwar and Elavenil Valarivan were the highest-ranked in the 10m air rifle men’s and women’s, respectively, while Manu Bhaker was impressive.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the wrestling competitions, Ravi Kumar Dahiya won a silver medal and Bajrang Punia won a bronze medal. Olympic debutant Lovlina Borgohain took bronze in women’s boxing. She became only the second woman to win an Olympic medal in boxing. The haul of 7 medals is the best performance for India in the Olympics history.

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