The flag bearers of India in the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 were:
A. Mary Kom
B. Manpreet Singh
C. P. V. Sindhu
D. Saina Nehwal
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A and B only
At the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 (held on 23 July 2021), India's contingent was led by two flag bearers, one woman and one man, for the first time.
A. Mary Kom Correct. The six-time world champion boxer carried the flag for the women.
B. Manpreet Singh Correct. The captain of the men's hockey team, which went on to win bronze, carried it for the men.
C. P. V. Sindhu Incorrect. The badminton player won bronze at Tokyo, but she was not a flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
D. Saina Nehwal Incorrect. She did not qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.