Question 414
Who is the first athlete from Assam to win a medal in the Summer Olympics ?
Answer
Lovlina Bargohain
Why?
The correct answer is option 2. Key Points Lovlina Borgohain is a boxer from Assam. She won a bronze medal in women’s welterweight boxing (69 kg category) at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. She became the first athlete from Assam to win an Olympic medal. Additional Information Hima Das is a sprinter from Assam but has not won an Olympic medal; she has excelled in Asian and world junior championships. Dipankar Bhattacharjee is a badminton player from Assam but did not win an Olympic medal. Bhogeswar Baruah is an Indian athlete from Assam (middle-distance runner) who achieved national fame but did not win an Olympic medal.
