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Prelims level: Winners at Olympics, 2024
Why in the News?
India has won a total of 6 medals at the 33rd Summer Olympic Games in Paris, with 5 bronze medals and 1 silver medal.
Full List of Medal Winners
Game | Medal | Details | |
Manu Bhaker | 10m Air Pistol Women’s | Bronze | Secured a bronze medal with a score of 221.7 after 22 attempts.
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Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh | 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team | Bronze | It was a team event.
Manu now is the first Indian woman to win two medals in a single Summer Games. |
Swapnil Kusale | 50m Rifle 3 Position | Bronze | First-ever Indian medal in this event. |
Men’s Hockey Team | Hockey | Bronze | Defeated Spain by 2-1 in the third-place playoff, with skipper Harmanpreet Singh scoring both goals. |
Neeraj Chopra | Men’s Javelin Throw | Silver | Secured medal with a distance of 89.45m.
Became first Indian to win two Olympic medals in track-and-field. |
Aman Sehrawat | Men’s Wrestling Freestyle 57kg | Bronze | Men’s Freestyle 57kg category by defeating Darian Toi Cruz of Puerto Rico 13-5. |
PYQ:[2021] Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000 :​ 1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award.​ 2. The award was received mostly by ‘Formula One’ players so far.​ 3. Roger Federer received this award maximum number of times compared to others.​ Which of the above statements are correct?​ (a) 1 and 2 only ​ (b) 2 and 3 only​ (c) 1 and 3 only ​ (d) 1, 2 and 3 other​ |
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