Question: Who is the first Indian woman wrestler to participate in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in July, 2017?
(a) Sakhi Malik
(b) Geeta Phogat
(c) Babita Kumari
(d) Kavita Devi
Ans: (d)
Related facts:-
- South Asian Games gold medal winner Indian wrestler Kavita Devi will be the first woman wrestler to be part of the WWE Tournament.
- She was selected for the Mae Young Classic competition in the Dubai Tryout held in April, 2017.
- South Asian Games gold medalist Kavita has won gold medal in weightlifting
- The Mae Young Classic Tournament, organized for the first time for women by WWE, will be held in Orlando, Florida (USA) during 13-14 July, 2017.
- The tournament has been named after WWE’s former superstar Mae Young, who is also included in the ‘Hall of Fame’.
- She has received training by former WWE Champion The Great Khali at his training and promotion academy in Punjab.
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http://thecivilian.in/kavita-devi-becomes-the-first-indian-woman-to-participate-in-wwe-event/
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