Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following pair of "player – medals" is correct regarding the performance of India in the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
I. Bajrang Punia – Gold
II. Sakshi Malik – Gold
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Both I and II
Key Points:
- Bajrang Punia won the gold medal in the men's 65kg freestyle wrestling category at Birmingham 2022.
- He defeated Puerto Rico’s Sebastian Rivera 11-9 to secure India’s second medal of the event.
- With this, Bajrang became the 1st Indian to win 4 medals at the world wrestling championships.
- Earlier on Sept 14, Vinesh Phogat won bronze in the women’s 53kg competition.
- Sakshi Malik emerged victorious in the Women's Wrestling Freestyle 62Kg category at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, securing the gold medal.
- The accomplished Indian wrestler defeated Canada's Ana Godinez Gonzalez in an impressive final match.
Additional Information:
Birmingham City has been chosen to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
- The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022.
- It is an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that is scheduled to be held in Birmingham, England.
- This is to be the third time England has hosted the Games after London in 1934 and Manchester in 2002.
- The Games are expected to take place between 28 July and 8 August 2022.
- The city was announced as the host by the Commonwealth Games Federation (GCF) at a press conference at the Arena Academy in Birmingham on 21 December 2017.
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