Q: What was the first major international sporting event hosted by independent India?
A: The first Asian Games in 1951 were hosted in New Delhi, marking India\“s debut as host of a major multi-sport international event.
Q: Which Indian athlete won the country\“s first individual Olympic gold medal?
A: Abhinav Bindra won India\“s first individual Olympic gold medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. 
Q: When did India win its first Cricket World Cup?
A: India won its first Cricket World Cup in 1983 under the captaincy of Kapil Dev, defeating West Indies in the final.
Q: What historical football achievement does India hold in Asian Games?
A: India won the gold medal in football at the 1951 Asian Games and again in 1962, making it one of the most successful football nations in early Asian Games history. |
