Question

Recently Harshda Garud was in News. He is related to which sports?

A Golf Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Boxing Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
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D Weightlifting Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
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  • Harshada Sharad Garud earned India’s first gold medal in weightlifting at the IWF Junior World Championships in Greece.
  • Harshada claimed the yellow metal with a total effort of 153kg (70kg+83kg) in the women's 45kg category, opening India's account on the opening day of the competition.
  • The 70kg effort in the snatch earned Harshada a top-of-the-podium finish, while she was second-best in the clean and jerk section, behind Turkey's Bektas Cansu (85kg), who took home the silver medal with an overall effort of 150kg (65kg+85 kg).
  • Hincu Teodora-Luminita of Moldova bagged the bronze 149kg (67kg+82kg) in the non-Olympic category.
  • Mirabai Chanu, who won a bronze in 2013, and last year's silver winner Achinta Sheuli are the other Indians who have won medals at the junior world event previously.

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