Which of the following statements about India's participation in the 2008 Beijing Olympics is correct?
1. India won medals in Shooting, Boxing, and Wrestling, including its first-ever individual Olympic Gold.
2. Saina Nehwal participated in the women's singles badminton event representing India.
Which of the above statements are correct?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1 and 2 are Correct.
The 2008 Beijing Olympics was a landmark event for India. Statement 1 is correct as Abhinav Bindra won India’s first-ever individual Gold in the 10m Air Rifle event, while Vijender Singh (Boxing) and Sushil Kumar (Wrestling) won Bronze medals. Statement 2 is also correct; a young Saina Nehwal represented India in women's singles badminton, reaching the quarter-finals. This performance was a turning point, making it the first time India won three individual medals at a single Olympic Games.