To which nation does swimmer Gaurika Singh, who was the youngest athlete in Rio Olympics 2016, belong to?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Nepal.
- At just 13 years of age, the budding teenager, Gaurika, took to the pool at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro against world-class swimmers in the 100m backstroke event.
- Singh was named '30 under 30' by Forbes in Asia, Entertainment and Sports 2021.
- She won four gold medals at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.