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    Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
    Question

    Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?

    A.

    P.T. Usha

    B.

    Karnam Malleswari

    C.

    Saina Nehwal

    D.

    Mary Kom

    Correct option is B

    The correct answer is (b) Karnam Malleswari
    Explanation:
    ● Karnam Malleswari won a Bronze medal in Weightlifting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
    ● She became the first Indian woman to achieve this feat in the 69 kg category.
    Information Booster:
    ● She was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 1995.
    ● She is known as the "Iron Lady of India."
    Additional Knowledge:
    ● P.T. Usha – Known as 'Payyoli Express'; missed a medal by 1/100th of a second in 1984.
    Saina Nehwal – First Indian to win an Olympic medal in Badminton (Bronze, 2012).
    Mary Kom – First Indian woman boxer to win an Olympic medal (Bronze, 2012).

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