Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Who among the following is the only Indian shuttler to have won a Summer Olympics silver medal ?

Options:

Pulela Gopichand

Prakash Padukone

PV Sindhu

Saina Nehwal

Correct Answer:

PV Sindhu

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - PV Sindhu

PV Sindhu is the only Indian shuttler to have won a Summer Olympics silver medal. She achieved this remarkable feat at the 2016 Rio Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

In the women's singles badminton event, PV Sindhu displayed exceptional skill and determination throughout the tournament. She defeated several top-ranked players on her way to the final, including Tai Tzu-ying of Chinese Taipei and Nozomi Okuhara of Japan.

In the final match, PV Sindhu faced Carolina Marín of Spain, the reigning world champion. Despite putting up a spirited fight, Sindhu narrowly lost the match to Marín, settling for the silver medal. However, her performance was widely praised for its tenacity and skill, and she became the first Indian female athlete to win a silver medal at the Olympics.

PV Sindhu's achievement at the 2016 Rio Olympics brought her widespread acclaim and made her a household name in India. It also inspired a generation of young athletes to take up badminton and dream of representing India at the highest level.

Overall, PV Sindhu's silver medal win at the Rio Olympics remains a significant milestone in Indian sports history and solidifies her status as one of India's greatest badminton players.