Google News
logo
Daily Current Affairs
The Army Sports Institute (ASI) in Pune has recently been renamed after which sports personality?
A)
Neeraj Chopra
B)
PV Sindhu
C)
Mirabai Chanu
D)
Bajrang Punia

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Neeraj Chopra


Neeraj Chopra created history at the Tokyo Olympics, as he won India’s first medal in athletics at the Olympics and only India’s second individual gold medallist ever. Chopra brought laurels for India, as his victory is inspiring a new generation of young athletes in the country.
 
Army Sports Stadium to be renamed “Neeraj Chopra Army Sports Stadium, Pune Cantonment”
 
The facility will now be renamed as Neeraj Chopra Army Sports Stadium, Pune Cantonment. The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be the chief guest for the naming ceremony on 23rd August 2021, while Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane will also attend the event.

Published On : August 29, 2021
Advertisement