Question

The First Indian Equestrian who is officially qualified to represent India for the Tokyo Olympics:
1. Jitendra Virwani
2. Fouaad Mirza
3. Imtiaz Anees
4. I. J. Lamba

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Fouaad Mirza

The correct answer is Fouaad Mirza.

• Fouaad Mirza becomes the first Indian to qualify for the Olympics after finishing first in South East Asia, Oceania group, on 7 January 2020.
• He is an Indian equestrian who won silver medals in the individual eventing and the team eventing at the 2018 Asian Games.
• Since 1982, Fouaad Mirza became the 1st Indian to win a medal at an individual event in the sport at the Asian Games.
• Mirza received the Arjuna Award in 2019.
• Mirza won gold at an event held in Strzegom, Poland in October 2019.

• Tokyo Olympics
  • Tokyo Olympics were scheduled to be organized in 2020 but due to Covid Pandemic, it got postponed. 
  • Now it will be organized from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo.
  • The 2021 Olympic games will mark the second time organization of the Olympics in Japan.
  • Tokyo first hosted Summer Olympics in 1964.