In which sport did India win its first individual…

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In which sport did India win its first individual Olympic medal?

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In which sport did India win its first individual Olympic medal?

  1. Judo
  2. Wrestling — Correct Answer
  3. Swimming
  4. Shooting
Explanation:

India won its first individual Olympic medal in Wrestling. This historic feat was achieved by Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav (K.D. Jadhav), who won a bronze medal at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. Before this, India had only won medals in team sports like Field Hockey.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

भारत ने अपना पहला व्यक्तिगत ओलंपिक पदक किस खेल में जीता था?

  1. जूडो (Judo)
  2. कुश्ती (Wrestling) — सही उत्तर
  3. तैराकी (Swimming)
  4. शूटिंग (Shooting)
स्पष्टीकरण:

भारत ने अपना पहला व्यक्तिगत ओलंपिक पदक कुश्ती (Wrestling) में जीता था। यह ऐतिहासिक उपलब्धि खाशाबा दादासाहेब जाधव (K.D. Jadhav) ने हासिल की थी, जिन्होंने 1952 के हेलसिंकी ओलंपिक में कांस्य पदक जीता था। इससे पहले, भारत ने केवल फील्ड हॉकी जैसे टीम खेलों में पदक जीते थे।

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