At the 36th National Games, Hashika Ramchandra won six gold medals in which of the following sports?

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Question

At the 36th National Games, Hashika Ramchandra won six gold medals in which of the following sports?

  1. A. Swimming (Correct answer)
  2. B. Boxing
  3. C. Wrestling
  4. D. Badminton

Correct Answer

Option A — Swimming

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Swimming.

Key Points

  • Karnataka swimmer Hashika Ramchandra won six gold medals in swimming at the 36th National Games (Goa, 2023).
  • She was also adjudged the best female athlete of the Games.

Additional Information

  • The 36th National Games were held in Goa in October 2022 after a gap of seven years, the previous edition having been Kerala 2015.
  • Hashika Ramchandra, a swimmer from Karnataka, took six golds and was among the standout performers of those Games.
  • Services Sports Control Board topped the medal table, with Maharashtra and Haryana next — a placing that repeats across recent editions.
  • For revision, keep the sequence: 36th Goa (2022), 37th Goa/Gujarat cycle following, with the Games organised by the Indian Olympic Association.

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