Who was the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympic Games? 

Correct option is B

Correct Answer:(b) Karnam Malleswari

Explanation:
Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympic Games. She won a bronze medal in weightlifting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Her achievement was a historic moment for Indian sports, as she broke new ground for women in Indian athletics on the global stage

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• Karnam Malleswari won the bronze in the 69 kg category in weightlifting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

• She became a symbol of women’s empowerment in Indian sports and is considered one of the pioneers for female athletes in India.

• Malleswari's victory marked India’s first-ever Olympic medal in weightlifting and the first by an Indian woman.

• She was awarded the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri for her contributions to Indian sports.

Additional Information:

•  Mary Kom: Mary Kom is a renowned boxer and a six-time world champion, but she won her Olympic medal (a bronze) later, in 2012 London Olympics, which was after Malleswari's historic win.

•  P. T. Usha: P. T. Usha, often called the "Queen of Indian Track and Field," narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, finishing fourth in the 400m hurdles.

•  Saina Nehwal: Saina Nehwal is an accomplished badminton player and won a bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympics, but Karnam Malleswari was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal.