Question: Who became the first-ever Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics?
(a) Bhavani Devi
(b) Kabita Devi
(c) Riya Bakshi
(d) Ena Arora
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Bhavani Devi became the first-ever Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics.
- The sabre fencer secured an Olympic spot due to events in the ongoing Fencing World Cup.
- Hosts Hungary lost in the quarterfinals of the team event, allowing Korea to progress to the semis.Therefore, Bhavani Devi qualifies through the Adjusted Official Ranking (AOR) Method.
- Currently, she is ranked 45th in the world. In 2017, she won India’s 1st international gold medal in fencing.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay