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In which sport did Karnam Malleswari create history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?

  1. AAthletics
  2. BLong Jump
  3. CBoxing
  4. DWeightliftingCorrect answer
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D. Weightlifting

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Weightlifting. Karnam Malleswari made history at the 2000 Sydney Olympics by becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal, earning a bronze in the 69 kg weightlifting category.

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