Question- Which of the following Indian won the single gold medal in the World Para Swimming Championship, recently concluded in Mexico City?
(a) Kanchan Tiwari
(b) Kanchanmala Pandey
(c) Nupur Jain
(d) Kavita
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- World Para Swimming Championship-2017 concluded in Mexico City (December 2-7, 2017).
- On 7th December, 2017, India’s Kanchanmala Pandey won gold medal in 200 meters medley event in S-11 category.
- She is the first Indian women player to win the gold medal in this championship.
- A total of 304 athletes participated in this championship.
- India remained at 25th place jointly with Austria and Cyprus by wining only one gold medal in this championship.
- China topped the list by winning 30 gold, 16 silver and 10 bronze medals.
- America remained at second place.
Reference:
https://www.paralympic.org/mexico-city-2017/live-results/info-live-results/pomc17/eng/zz/engzz_powerlifting-daily-competition-schedule.htm
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/nagpurs-kanchanmala-becomes-first-indian-to-win-gold-at-world-para-swimming-championship/articleshow/61969957.cms