____ was the first Indian to win a medal in Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Sanket Sargar was the first Indian to win a medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022.
He opened India's medal tally by winning the silver medal in the men's 55 kg weightlifting category.
Key medal facts from Birmingham 2022:
Sanket Sargar: He won the silver medal with a total lift of 248 kg (113 kg + 135 kg). He hails from Sangli, Maharashtra.
Mirabai Chanu: She won India's first gold medal at the same competition (in the 49 kg weightlifting category).
India's position in the medal table: India finished fourth in the medal table with a total of 61 medals (22 gold, 16 silver, and 23 bronze).