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Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?

ओलंपिक पदक जीतने वाली पहली भारतीय महिला कौन थीं?

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A

Karnam Malleswariकर्णम मल्लेश्वरी

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B

Saina Nehwalसायना नेहवाल

C

Mary Komमैरी कॉम

D

Sakshi Malikसाक्षी मलिक

Correct Answerसही उत्तर

A. Karnam MalleswariA. कर्णम मल्लेश्वरी

Explanationव्याख्या

According to the source, Karnam Malleswari was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal.
She was an Indian weightlifter.

स्रोत के अनुसार कर्णम मल्लेश्वरी ओलंपिक पदक जीतने वाली पहली भारतीय महिला थीं। वे भारतीय भारोत्तोलक थीं।

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