Sports & Olympic Medals — Set 1
Haryana GK · खेल और ओलंपिक पदक · Questions 1–10 of 160
Sushil Kumar won an Olympic Bronze medal in wrestling at which Olympics?
Correct Answer: B. Beijing 2008
Sushil Kumar won a Bronze medal in wrestling (66 kg freestyle) at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, becoming one of India's most celebrated wrestlers. He went on to win a Silver medal at London 2012, making him the only Indian to win two individual Olympic medals. Sushil Kumar hails from Haryana and is one of the greatest wrestlers India has produced.
At which Olympics did Sushil Kumar win the Silver medal?
Correct Answer: C. London 2012
Sushil Kumar won the Silver medal in wrestling (66 kg freestyle) at the London 2012 Olympics. This made him the first Indian athlete to win individual medals at two consecutive Olympics. His silver at London 2012, combined with his bronze at Beijing 2008, cemented his legacy as India's greatest wrestler.
Sushil Kumar is notable for being the only Indian to win:
Correct Answer: B. Two individual Olympic medals
Sushil Kumar is the only Indian to win two individual Olympic medals — Bronze at Beijing 2008 and Silver at London 2012. This achievement made him a national icon and inspired a generation of Indian wrestlers. He represented Haryana and trained at the Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi.
Yogeshwar Dutt won a Bronze medal at the London 2012 Olympics. This medal was later upgraded to what?
Correct Answer: B. Silver medal
Yogeshwar Dutt won a Bronze medal in wrestling (60 kg freestyle) at the London 2012 Olympics. The medal was later upgraded to Silver after the original Silver medallist (Besik Kudukhov of Russia) was disqualified due to a doping violation. Yogeshwar Dutt is from Sonipat, Haryana and is one of India's celebrated wrestlers.
Bajrang Punia won a Bronze medal in wrestling at which Olympics?
Correct Answer: C. Tokyo 2020
Bajrang Punia won a Bronze medal in men's freestyle wrestling (65 kg) at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021). He is from Jhajjar district of Haryana and is one of India's top wrestlers on the international circuit. Bajrang has consistently performed well at world championships and Asian Games.
Ravi Kumar Dahiya won which medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
Correct Answer: C. Silver
Ravi Kumar Dahiya won a Silver medal in men's freestyle wrestling (57 kg) at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He hails from Sonipat district of Haryana. At a young age, Dahiya had already established himself as a world-class wrestler and his Olympic silver was a landmark achievement for Indian wrestling.
Neeraj Chopra won India's first-ever Olympic Gold in athletics at Tokyo 2020. He belongs to which district of Haryana?
Correct Answer: C. Panipat
Neeraj Chopra, who won the Gold medal in javelin throw at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, is from Panipat district of Haryana (born in Khandra village). His Gold medal was India's first Olympic gold in athletics ever, creating history for Indian sports. He later won a Silver at Paris 2024 Olympics.
Neeraj Chopra's Gold medal at Tokyo 2020 was in which athletic event?
Correct Answer: C. Javelin Throw
Neeraj Chopra won the Gold medal in Javelin Throw at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a throw of 87.58 metres. This was India's first Olympic gold in any athletics event and only the second individual Olympic gold (after Abhinav Bindra's shooting gold in 2008). He represented Indian Army (Subedar) and hails from Haryana.
Sakshi Malik won a Bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics. What is historically significant about this achievement?
Correct Answer: B. First Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal
Sakshi Malik's Bronze medal in wrestling (58 kg freestyle) at the Rio 2016 Olympics was historically significant as it made her the first Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal. She is from Rohtak, Haryana. Her medal came after India had failed to win any medals on the first six days of competition, making it a particularly celebrated achievement.
Sakshi Malik is from which district of Haryana?
Correct Answer: C. Rohtak
Sakshi Malik is from Rohtak district of Haryana. She trained at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre and later became a medal-winning wrestler on the international circuit. Rohtak has produced several notable wrestlers and is an important center for wrestling in Haryana.