Which Indian woman hockey player's journey from the rural Jharkhand village of Hesal to Tokyo 2020 became a symbol of resilience and national pride?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is (C) Salima Tete.
Explanation:
☛ Salima Tete hails from Hesal village in the Simdega district of Jharkhand.
☛ Her inspiring rise from a resource-constrained rural background to representing the Indian women's hockey team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics became a celebrated symbol of resilience.
☛ She plays primarily as a midfielder and played a vital role in helping the Indian women's team achieve a historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics.
☛ Salima also led the Indian team to a silver medal as captain at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games held in Buenos Aires.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Salima Tete was honoured with the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2023 for her outstanding achievements in sports.
☛ Vandana Katariya: Became the first Indian woman to score a hat-trick in Olympic hockey history during the Tokyo 2020 match against South Africa.
☛ Gurjit Kaur: Renowned drag-flicker who scored the decisive winning goal in India's 1-0 victory over Australia in the Tokyo 2020 quarter-finals.
☛ Rani Rampal: Former captain from Shahbad (Haryana) who led India at Tokyo 2020 and was conferred the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2020.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Which district of Jharkhand is often referred to as the 'Cradle of Hockey'? → Simdega
☛ Who was appointed as the captain of the Indian senior women's hockey team in May 2024? → Salima Tete
☛ Which position did the Indian women's hockey team secure at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics? → Fourth place
☛ Who was the head coach of the Indian women's hockey team during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics? → Sjoerd Marijne
☛ In which year did India's women's hockey team win their first-ever Asian Games gold medal? → 1982 (New Delhi)