Sports & Olympic Medals — Set 2
Haryana GK · खेल और ओलंपिक पदक · Questions 11–20 of 160
Geeta Phogat won a Gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in which year?
Correct Answer: B. 2010
Geeta Phogat won India's first-ever women's wrestling Gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2010 held in Delhi. She is from Balali village in Charkhi Dadri district of Haryana. Geeta's father Mahavir Singh Phogat coached her and her sisters, and their story was depicted in the Bollywood film 'Dangal' (2016).
Who is the father of the Phogat sisters (Geeta, Babita, Ritu, Vinesh) who trained them in wrestling?
Correct Answer: B. Mahavir Singh Phogat
Mahavir Singh Phogat is the father and coach of the Phogat sisters. A former amateur wrestler himself, he broke social norms by training his daughters (Geeta, Babita, Ritu, Vinesh) in wrestling at a time when it was uncommon for women in rural Haryana to pursue contact sports. Their story was depicted in the 2016 Bollywood film 'Dangal' starring Aamir Khan.
Which Phogat sister became India's first woman to qualify for the CWG wrestling final, winning gold?
Correct Answer: D. Geeta Phogat
Geeta Phogat became India's first woman to win gold in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games 2010 in Delhi. She competed in the 55 kg freestyle category. Her achievement opened doors for women's wrestling in India and inspired many young women from Haryana to take up the sport.
Vinesh Phogat competed in the Paris 2024 Olympics wrestling final. What happened with her medal?
Correct Answer: D. She was disqualified (DQ) before the final
Vinesh Phogat reached the final of the 50 kg wrestling category at the Paris 2024 Olympics but was disqualified before the final bout for being overweight (100 grams over the 50 kg limit) during the weigh-in. She had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for a joint silver medal but the appeal was rejected. This was a highly emotional and controversial event in Indian sports history.
Deepak Punia is a wrestler from Haryana who won which medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
Correct Answer: C. Bronze
Deepak Punia won a Bronze medal in men's freestyle wrestling (86 kg) at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He is from Jhajjar district of Haryana. Punia had earlier been a world championship silver medallist and is considered one of Haryana's promising young wrestlers on the international stage.
Amit Panghal is a Haryana-based athlete who competes in which sport?
Correct Answer: C. Boxing
The correct answer is 'Boxing'. Amit Panghal is a boxer from Rohtak, Haryana who competes in the flyweight (52 kg) and light flyweight (49 kg) categories. He won a Silver medal at the Asian Games 2018 and a Gold at the Asian Championship. He represented India at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and is one of India's top amateur boxers.
Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex, one of Haryana's major sports facilities, is located in which city?
Correct Answer: B. Panchkula
Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex is located in Sector 3, Panchkula, Haryana. It is named after former Deputy Prime Minister Devi Lal (Tau Devi Lal). The complex hosts multiple sports facilities including a cricket stadium, athletics track, hockey ground, and swimming pools. It is one of the key venues for sports events in northern India.
Haryana's Khelo India scheme is aimed at:
Correct Answer: B. Identifying and nurturing sporting talent at grassroots level
Khelo India is a central government scheme (with state-level implementation) aimed at identifying and nurturing sporting talent at the grassroots level in India. Haryana has been a strong participant, using the Khelo India University Games and Youth Games to identify future Olympic talent. The scheme has provided financial support and training infrastructure for young athletes across India.
Haryana government gives cash rewards to athletes who win medals at the Olympics. What is the current reward for an Olympic Gold medal winner?
Correct Answer: C. Rs 6 crore
Haryana has one of India's most generous sports reward policies. The state government provides cash rewards of Rs 6 crore for Olympic Gold medalists, Rs 4 crore for Silver medalists, and Rs 2.5 crore for Bronze medalists. These rewards are among the highest offered by any Indian state and reflect Haryana's commitment to developing Olympic-level sporting talent.
SAI (Sports Authority of India) has training centers in Haryana. What is the primary function of SAI?
Correct Answer: B. Developing and promoting sports in India by providing training infrastructure
Sports Authority of India (SAI) is the apex national sports organization responsible for developing and promoting sports in India. SAI operates training centers across the country, including in Haryana, where promising athletes receive world-class coaching and infrastructure. SAI centers in Haryana have produced numerous international medal winners in wrestling and other sports.