Multiple choice

The Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh is famous in which of the following?

  1. Cricket

  2. Weight lifting

  3. Swimming

  4. Boxing
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Explanation

Vijender Singh won India's first Olympic bronze medal in boxing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the 75kg middleweight category. This was a historic achievement as it ended India's long drought in Olympic boxing and inspired a new generation of Indian boxers. He became a household name and one of India's most celebrated athletes, leading to his career in professional boxing.

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