In which Olympics did Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore win a silver medal in shooting?

Correct option is D

​The correct answer is (d) 2004, Athens

Explanation:

Indian shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won a silver medal in the men's double trap shooting event at the 2004 Athens Olympics. This was a historic achievement as he became India's first-ever individual silver medalist in the Olympics.

Information Booster:

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore’s Achievements:

• A former Indian Army officer who later became a Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs.
• He won Bronze medal at the Asian Games Doha 2006.
• Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore serving as a cabinet minister at the Industry & Commerce, Youth Affairs & Sports Department in the Government of Rajasthan.

Paris Olympics 2024:

• Motto: "Games Wide Open" – It represents inclusivity, innovation, and a new vision for the Olympic Games.
• Mascot: The Phryges – Inspired by the Phrygian cap, a symbol of freedom and revolution in France. The Olympic Phryge represents the Olympic Games, while the Paralympic Phryge represents the Paralympic Games.

India won six medals - a silver and five bronze - at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

About the Olympics

• The first Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896, and have been organized every four years since then.
• The five Olympic rings represent the five continents where the Olympic movement is present.
• The Olympic motto, Citius-Altius-Fortius, translates to "Faster, Higher, Stronger" in English.

Additional Knowledge:

• In the 2008 Beijing Olympics, India’s Abhinav Bindra won a gold medal in shooting (10m Air Rifle).
• Karnam Malleswari earned a bronze medal on September 19, 2000, to become the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal.
• Leander Paes won a bronze medal in tennis at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.