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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Indian para-athlete Krishna Nagar has won the gold medal in which event at the 2020 Paralympics?
A
Archery
B
Taekwondo
C
Badminton
D
Tennis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India’s Krishna Nagar digs deep to win badminton gold at Tokyo Paralympics. Krishna Nagar beat Hong Kong’s Chu Man Kai in a hard-fought match to win India’s second gold medal in badminton at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Detailed explanation-2: -In badminton Indian shuttler won a record number of medals including two golds (Pramod Bhagat - Men’s singles SL3, Krishna Nagar - Men’s singles SH6) one silver (Suhas Yathiraj - Men’s Singles Badminton SL4) and one bronze (Manoj Sarkar - Men’s Singles Badminton SL3).

Detailed explanation-3: -It has never participated in the Winter Paralympic Games. India’s first medal in Paralympics came in 1974 Games, with Murlikant Petkar winning a gold medal in swimming. India’s best finish yet has been in the 2020 Games, at 24th place with a medal haul of 19 medals (5 gold, 8 silver and 6 bronze).

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