CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been appointed as the flag-bearer for the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics?
A
MC Mary Kom and Manpreet Singh
B
Geeta Phogat and Amit Panghal
C
Hima Das and Manish Kaushik
D
Sushil Kumar and Pooja Rani
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sindhu was also the flagbearer at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, while Manpreet was one of the flagbearers for India at the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics. The 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games has the largest contingent of female athletes in the history of the Games.

Detailed explanation-2: -While Manpreet was India’s flagbearer at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, Sindhu led her compatriots at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mary Kom and men’s hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh will be India’s flag bearers at opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) confirmed on Monday. Wrestler Bajrang Punia will be the flag bearer at closing ceremony on July 8.

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