Sports & Olympic Medals — Set 3
Haryana GK · खेल और ओलंपिक पदक · Questions 21–30 of 160
Which Haryana wrestler won a Bronze at the 2018 Asian Games?
Correct Answer: B. Bajrang Punia
Bajrang Punia won a Gold medal (not Bronze) at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta in the 65 kg freestyle wrestling category. He is from Jhajjar district, Haryana. At the 2018 Asian Games, Haryana athletes contributed significantly to India's medal tally across multiple sports disciplines.
The Dronacharya Award is given to coaches who have produced outstanding sportspersons. Which wrestling coach from Haryana has received this award?
Correct Answer: C. Both A and B have received it
Both Mahavir Singh Phogat (father-coach of the Phogat sisters) and Satpal Singh (wrestling coach who trained Sushil Kumar among others) have received the Dronacharya Award. The award recognizes outstanding coaches who have developed world-class athletes. Haryana has produced several Dronacharya awardees given the state's dominance in wrestling.
At the Commonwealth Games 2022, Bajrang Punia won a Gold medal. In which weight category did he compete?
Correct Answer: B. 65 kg
Bajrang Punia won a Gold medal in the 65 kg freestyle wrestling category at the Commonwealth Games 2022 held in Birmingham. This was consistent with his performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics where he also competed in the 65 kg category. Bajrang has been one of India's most consistent performers at major international wrestling competitions.
Haryana consistently finishes among the top 3 states at National Games. What sports dominate Haryana's medal haul?
Correct Answer: B. Wrestling, boxing, and athletics
Haryana dominates at the National Games primarily through wrestling, boxing, and athletics. The state's wrestling culture, deeply embedded in rural Haryana's akhara (traditional wrestling pit) tradition, has produced numerous national and international champions. Boxing has also grown significantly with dedicated academies in cities like Bhiwani ('Boxing Haryana' has become a catchphrase).
The city of Bhiwani in Haryana is known as what in the context of Indian boxing?
Correct Answer: A. 'Mini Cuba of India'
Bhiwani in Haryana is known as the 'Mini Cuba of India' because it has produced a disproportionate number of international-level boxers, similar to how Cuba dominates world amateur boxing. The Bhiwani Boxing Club and the local boxing culture have produced national and international champions. Several boxers from Bhiwani have represented India at the Olympics and World Championships.
Babita Phogat, sister of Geeta Phogat, won a Gold medal at which Commonwealth Games?
Correct Answer: B. CWG 2014
Babita Kumari (Phogat) won a Gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the Commonwealth Games 2014 held in Glasgow, Scotland. She competed in the 55 kg category. Babita later entered politics and has been associated with the BJP in Haryana. She is from Balali village, Charkhi Dadri district of Haryana.
Which Haryana boxer won the Gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championship 2021?
Correct Answer: B. Amit Panghal
Amit Panghal from Rohtak, Haryana, won the Gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championship 2021 in the light flyweight (52 kg) category. He had previously been a world number one ranked amateur boxer in his weight class. Panghal has been one of India's most decorated amateur boxers in recent years.
Ritu Phogat, the youngest of the Phogat sisters, switched from wrestling to which combat sport?
Correct Answer: B. MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)
Ritu Phogat, youngest of the Phogat sisters from Charkhi Dadri, Haryana, transitioned from freestyle wrestling to MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). She signed with ONE Championship and competed in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Her transition highlighted the growing global opportunities for Indian martial arts practitioners.
Neeraj Chopra won a Silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics in javelin throw. What was his throwing distance?
Correct Answer: B. 89.45 m
Neeraj Chopra won a Silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a throw of 89.45 metres in the javelin throw event. The Gold was won by Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem with a new Olympic record of 92.97 metres. Neeraj's consecutive Olympic medals (Gold 2020, Silver 2024) made him one of India's greatest sports legends.
Haryana's Vikas Krishan Yadav is associated with which sport?
Correct Answer: C. Boxing
The correct answer is 'Boxing'. Vikas Krishan Yadav is a boxer from Bhiwani, Haryana. He has represented India at multiple Olympics (London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020) and won medals at the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. He competes in the middleweight category and is one of India's most experienced amateur boxers.