Correct option is C
Correct Answer: C. Wrestling
India won its first individual Olympic medal in wrestling at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics when Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav won a bronze medal in the men’s freestyle wrestling (bantamweight category). This was India's first-ever individual medal in the history of the Olympic Games.
- Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav:
- Won bronze in 1952 Helsinki Olympics.
- First Indian athlete to win an individual Olympic medal.
- Known for his agile wrestling techniques.
- Other Key Olympic Achievements:
- First Olympic Gold (Individual): Abhinav Bindra (Shooting, 2008 Beijing Olympics).
- First Female Olympic Medalist: Karnam Malleswari (Weightlifting, 2000 Sydney Olympics).