Arjun Award winner Pramod Bhagat is associated with which sport?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option 4 (Para-Badminton)
Explanation:
Pramod Bhagat is a renowned Indian para-badminton player. He is originally from Bihar and currently represents Odisha. Pramod Bhagat created history by winning the gold medal in the men's singles SL3 category at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. For his outstanding contributions to the sport, he has been awarded the Arjuna Award (2019) and India's highest sporting honour, the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (2021).
Additional Facts
World Ranking: He has been the world's No. 1 para-badminton player for a long time.
Padma Shri: In 2022, he was also awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India.
Category: He plays in the SL3 category, which is for players with lower limb disabilities.
Possible questions for upcoming exams
Who is the first Indian to win a gold medal in badminton at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020? (Answer: Pramod Bhagat)
Krishna Nagar is associated with which sport?
(Answer: Para-badminton - he also won gold in Tokyo)
Who is the first para-badminton player to receive the 'Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award'? (Answer: Pramod Bhagat)