Who was the first Indian woman wrestler to represent the…

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Who was the first Indian woman wrestler to represent the country at the 2012 London Olympic Games?

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Who was the first Indian woman wrestler to represent the country at the 2012 London Olympic Games?

  1. Sakshi Malik
  2. Vinesh Phogat
  3. Babita Phogat
  4. Geeta Phogat — Correct Answer
Explanation:

Geeta Phogat is a freestyle wrestler who became the first Indian female wrestler to qualify for the Olympic Summer Games in 2012 (London Olympics).

  • She is also the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games (2010).
  • Sakshi Malik became the first Indian female wrestler to win an Olympic medal (Bronze) at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

2012 के लंदन ओलंपिक खेलों में देश का प्रतिनिधित्व करने वाली पहली भारतीय महिला पहलवान कौन थीं?

  1. साक्षी मलिक
  2. विनेश फोगाट
  3. बबीता फोगाट
  4. गीता फोगाट — सही उत्तर
स्पष्टीकरण:

गीता फोगाट एक फ्रीस्टाइल पहलवान हैं जो 2012 में (लंदन ओलंपिक) ओलंपिक ग्रीष्मकालीन खेलों के लिए क्वालीफाई करने वाली पहली भारतीय महिला पहलवान बनीं।

  • वह कॉमनवेल्थ गेम्स (2010) में कुश्ती में स्वर्ण पदक जीतने वाली पहली भारतीय महिला भी हैं।
  • वहीं, साक्षी मलिक 2016 के रियो ओलंपिक में ओलंपिक पदक (कांस्य) जीतने वाली पहली भारतीय महिला पहलवान बनीं।

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