Which Indian sportsperson has clinched India’s first Gold in the 18th Jakarta Asian Games 2018?
A. Mary Kom
B. Bajrang Punia
C. Apurvi Chandela
D. Neeraj Chopra
Answer:B
Which Indian sportsperson has clinched India’s first Gold in the 18th Jakarta Asian Games 2018?
A. Mary Kom B. Bajrang Punia C. Apurvi Chandela D. Neeraj Chopra
Explanation: Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia bagged country’s first gold medal of the 18th Asian Games on 19 August 2018. He defeated Japanese wrestler Takatani Daichi in the 65 kg final by 11-8 in a fascinating bout. Bajrang, the 24-year old wrestler from Haryana, is India’s fastest, most powerful and focused wrestler at the moment. His fitness has been a revelation over the past few seasons, something that keeps him in the game until the last second. The medal is Bajrang's second in Asian Games history, after having clinched silver in the 2014 edition. However, India’s first medal in these games came in the form of a bronze medal that was won in mixed team rifle event (shooting) by Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar.