Who is the first athlete to represent India in fencing at Tokyo Olympics 2020 held in 2021? 

The correct answer is Option 4. 

Key Points

•  Bhavani Devi from Chennai became the first Indian athlete to represent India in the sport of fencing at the Olympics.
• Tokyo Olympics 2020 :Tokyo Olympics 2020 was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July.​ 
• India finished 48th on the medal tally in Tokyo, its highest ranking in over four decades..
• India marched at the 21st number with the boxer Mary Kom and men’s hockey captain Manpreet Singh as flag-bearers.
• The teams entered the stadium in alphabetical order according to the language selected by the organizing committee, generally the dominant language in the host city.
• The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in Paris. And all the way out in 2028, Los Angeles will play host.

​Additional Information

•  PT Usha:
  • Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha, commonly known as PT Usha, is an Indian former track and field athlete.
  • She is often referred to as the "Payyoli Express." 
• P.V. Sindhu:
  • Pusarla Venkata Sindhu, commonly known as PV Sindhu, is an Indian professional badminton player.
  • She has achieved great success in badminton, including winning a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in women's singles badminton. 
• Aditi Ashok:
  • Aditi Ashok is an Indian professional golfer.
  • She represents India in golf tournaments and has achieved notable success in the sport. 
• Bhavani Devi:
  • Bhavani Devi, whose full name is C. A. Bhavani Devi, is an Indian sabre fencer.
  • She made history by becoming the first Indian fencer to qualify and represent India in fencing at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 (held in 2021).