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Who won India's first gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games?
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Answer: Option D — Jeremy Lalrinnunga
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Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga won India's first-ever gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games, in the boys' 62 kg weightlifting event at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He lifted a total of 274 kg.
About Jeremy Lalrinnunga:
- He was born on 26 October 2002 in Aizawl, Mizoram.
- His father was a boxer, and he first trained in boxing before switching to weightlifting.
- He trained at the Army Sports Institute in Pune.
- He won gold in the men's 67 kg event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, setting Games records.
India at the 2018 Youth Olympics:
India won 13 medals (3 gold, 9 silver and 1 bronze), its best performance at the Youth Olympics.
The other two golds were won by shooters Manu Bhaker (girls' 10 m air pistol) and Saurabh Chaudhary (boys' 10 m air pistol). Jeremy's gold came first.
Lakshya Sen won silver in badminton boys' singles and gold in the mixed team event, which included players from different countries.
About the Youth Olympic Games:
- They are an international multi-sport event for athletes aged 14 to 18, organised by the International Olympic Committee.
- The first Summer Youth Olympics were held in Singapore in 2010, and the first Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, in 2012.
- The 2026 Summer Youth Olympics are to be held in Dakar, Senegal, the first Olympic event held in Africa.
- At the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympics, India won one silver and one bronze.
Why not the other options?
- ✗Manu Bhaker won gold in 10 m air pistol at the 2018 Youth Olympics, after Jeremy.
- ✗Saurabh Chaudhary won gold in 10 m air pistol at the 2018 Youth Olympics, also after Jeremy.
- ✗Lakshya Sen won a silver in singles at the 2018 Youth Olympics.
Quick tip
Remember: India's first Youth Olympics gold = Jeremy Lalrinnunga (weightlifting, 62 kg, Buenos Aires 2018); first YOG = Singapore 2010; 2026 YOG = Dakar.
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