Question : Who among the following is India's first woman to win an Olympic medal?
Option 1: Karnam Malleswari
Option 2: P. V. Sindhu
Option 3: Sakshi Malik
Option 4: P. T. Usha
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Correct Answer: Karnam Malleswari
Solution : The correct answer is Karnam Malleswari .
Karnam Malleswari, the first female Olympic medallist from India, competed in weightlifting. Weightlifter Karnam Malleswari cemented her legacy in Indian and Olympic sports history at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. In 1994, she made history in Istanbul by becoming the first female Indian weightlifting champion.