Question

Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
1. Karnam Malleswari
2. Ashwini Nachappa
3. P. T. Usha
4. Usha Sachdev

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Karnam Malleswari

The correct answer is Karnam Malleswari.

• Karnam Malleshwari was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal.
• In the past, many Indian women had participated in the Olympics.

• From India, in Olympics 7 women have won the medal.
• Karnam won a bronze medal in Sydney Olympics.
• She won the medal in the women’s 69 kg category in weightlifting.
• Women boxing was featured for the first time as a sport in the 2012 London Olympics.
• Mary Kom was the only Indian to qualify for the event in the 2012 London Olympics.
• In the semi-final, Nicola of the UK defeated Mary Kom.
• In Olympics, the first medal in Badminton was won by Saina Nehwal.
• In wrestling in London Olympics, the first Indian woman was Geeta Phogat to qualify.