How many medals did India win at Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Answer: 7
Explanation –
At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021 due to COVID-19), India delivered its best-ever performance, winning a total of 7 medals. The breakdown of these medals is as follows: 1 Gold, 2 Silver, and 4 Bronze medals.
Neeraj Chopra made history by winning the gold medal in the Javelin Throw, becoming the first Indian to win a gold in athletics.
Mirabai Chanu (Weightlifting) and Ravi Kumar Dahiya (Wrestling) won silver medals.
PV Sindhu (Badminton), Lovlina Borgohain (Boxing), Bajrang Punia (Wrestling), and the Indian Men's Hockey Team secured bronze medals. India finished in 48th place on the medal tally.
Additional Points –
Gold Medal: Neeraj Chopra became the second Indian to win a gold medal in an individual event (after Abhinav Bindra).
Hockey: The Indian Men's Hockey Team won an Olympic medal, ending a 41-year drought.
PV Sindhu: Became the first Indian woman to win medals in two consecutive Olympic Games.
Potential Exam Questions and Answers –
Question: Who won India's only gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020?
Answer: Neeraj Chopra.
Question: What was India's ranking on the medal tally at the Tokyo Olympics 2020?
Answer: 48th.