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Download Solution PDFFirst Indian man to win Gold in Wushu World Championship?
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Option 1 : Praveen Kumar
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APSSB CGL General Awareness Sectional Test - 01
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Key Points
- Praveen Kumar made history by becoming the first Indian man to win a gold medal at 15th World Wushu Championships held in Shanghai, China.
- He defeated Russel Diaz of Philippines with 2-1 in the 48kg category event.
- India bagged a gold, 2 silver and one bronze in this championship.
- Poonam in women’s 75kg category and Sanathoi Devi in women’s 52kg category secured silver medals.
- Vikrant Baliyan bagged bronze in men’s 60kg category.
- Wushu is a Chinese martial art which combines full-contact kickboxing, including close-range punches and kicks, with wrestling, throws, takedowns, kick catch and sweeps.
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