Which Indian boxer was penalized for refusing a medal ceremony in the 2014 Asian Games?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Correct Answer: Sarita Devi.
Explanation:
- The Incident (2014 Asian Games): During the Asian Games held in Incheon, South Korea, Indian boxer Laishram Sarita Devi refused to accept her bronze medal in protest against a controversial defeat in the semi-finals.
- Method of Protest: During the medal ceremony, instead of wearing the medal around her own neck, she placed it around the neck of her opponent (South Korea's Park Ji-na) and walked off the podium in tears.
- Penalty: Deeming this behavior an act of indiscipline, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) imposed a one-year ban on her and also levied a fine.
Additional Facts:
- Mary Kom: In these very same 2014 Asian Games, Mary Kom created history by winning a gold medal.
- Center of Controversy: Sarita Devi and her supporters believed that the judges had delivered an unfair verdict in favor of the home player (the Korean boxer).
- Comeback: After serving her ban, Sarita Devi returned to the ring and once again represented the country.
Potential Questions for Upcoming Exams:
- Question: Where were the 2014 Asian Games held?
- Answer: Incheon, South Korea.
- Question: Who is the first Indian female boxer to win a gold medal at the Asian Games?
- Answer: M.C. Mary Kom (2014).
- Question: Which Indian state does Laishram Sarita Devi hail from?
- Answer: Manipur.