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Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in which sporting discipline?

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper (19-Jan-2026)
The correct answer is

Weightlifting

At the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Karnam Malleswari lifted 110 kg in the snatch and 130 kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 240 kg in the 69 kg category, winning a bronze medal in weightlifting.

This made her the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal — earning her the nickname 'Iron Lady' of India.

Hence the answer is Weightlifting — option 3.

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