The 2024 National Senior Wrestling Championship, noted for introducing electronic scoring systems for the first time, was held in which city and month?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is Bengaluru, Karnataka – December 2024.
Explanation:
☛ The Senior National Wrestling Championship 2024 was conducted in Bengaluru, Karnataka from 6 to 8 December 2024.
☛ This prestigious championship took place at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru.
☛ The event made history as it introduced an electronic scoring system for the very first time in national-level domestic wrestling to ensure fair play, speed, and real-time transparency.
☛ Over 800 wrestlers from across India competed across three primary categories: Men's Freestyle, Greco-Roman, and Women's Wrestling.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ The governing body for wrestling in India is the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), which is affiliated with the world body United World Wrestling (UWW).
☛ KD Jadhav became independent India's first individual Olympic medalist by winning a bronze medal in wrestling at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.
☛ Sushil Kumar is the first Indian wrestler to win two individual Olympic medals (Bronze in 2008 Beijing, Silver in 2012 London).
☛ Sakshi Malik became the first Indian female wrestler to win an Olympic medal, clinching bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Where is the headquarters of United World Wrestling (UWW) located? → Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland
☛ Who was the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asian Games? → Vinesh Phogat (2018 Jakarta)
☛ Who won India's solitary wrestling medal (bronze) at the 2024 Paris Olympics? → Aman Sehrawat (57 kg Men's Freestyle)
☛ In which Olympic discipline of wrestling are wrestlers not permitted to hold below the waist? → Greco-Roman wrestling
☛ Who won a silver medal in men's freestyle 57 kg at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics? → Ravi Kumar Dahiya