Q. Who recently secured the India’s 16th quota for Paris Olympics?
Answer:
Rhythm Sangwan
Notes: Rhythm Sangwan clinched a bronze medal in the women’s 25m pistol event at the Asian Shooting Championships 2024, held in Jakarta, Indonesia, securing a Paris 2024 Olympic quota for India. This marked India's 16th shooting quota, surpassing the previous record of 15 for Tokyo 2020. Sangwan's stellar performance in the final, scoring 28 out of 45, earned her the bronze, while South Korea's Jiin Yang and Yeji Kim claimed gold and silver. The Olympic quotas were redistributed to India due to South Korea's prior qualifications.