67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022

In which game was the gold medal for India won in Olympics, 2021?

aGymnastics
bJavelin throw✓ Correct
cBoxing
dShooting
eNone of the above / More than one of the above

Explanation

In the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games 2020, Neeraj Chopra won India’s gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event with a throw of 87.58 metres. This was India’s first gold medal in track and field events at the Olympic Games. It is noteworthy that due to COVID-19, the Tokyo Olympics 2020 were held in the year 2021. In the Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024, Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw with a throw of 89.45 metres, while Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal with a throw of 92.97 metres (a new Olympic record). From 4 to 20 February 2022, the Winter Olympics 2022 were held in Beijing, China, and nearby areas. It was the 24th edition of the Winter Olympic Games, in which competitions in selected events had started on 2 February 2022. Norway topped the medal table in Winter Olympics 2022, winning a total of 37 medals, including 16 gold medals. The Winter Olympics 2026 are scheduled to be held in Italy.

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