Who was the first Indian to win a medal at the Badminton World Championships? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first Indian to win a medal at the Badminton World Championships?

A. Prakash Padukone

B. Saina Nehwal

C. Pullela Gopichand

D. P. V. Sindhu

Answer: Option A

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Prakash Padukone won a bronze medal at the 1983 World Championships, the first Indian to achieve this feat.

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