Question: Who became the first Indian to win gold at Wushu World Championships?
(a) Praveen Kumar
(b) Sunil Kumar
(c) Ravinder Malik
(d) Manpreet Jangad
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 23 October 2019, Praveen Kumar became the first Indian man to win a gold medal at the 15th World Wushu Championships held in Shanghai, China.
- He achieved the feat by defeating Philippines’ Russel Diaz 2-1 in the 48kg category in the men’s sanda event, a mixed martial full contact sport
- Wushu is a Chinese martial art which combines full-contact kickboxing, including close-range punches and kicks, with wrestling, takedowns, throws, sweeps and kicks catch.
- Among others Indians in the fray, Poonam (women’s 75kg) and Sanathoi Devi (women’s 52kg) secured silver medals while Vikrant Baliyan bagged the bronze in the men’s 60kg category.
- India finished third overall in the championship with a gold, two silvers and a bronze.
Links:
http://www.15thwwc.com/en/
http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=373399