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Fill in the blank: The Summer Olympics held in _______ in September 2000 featured India's first individual Olympic medal won by a woman, Karnam Malleswari.

1. Sydney, Australia
2. Athens, Greece
3. Barcelona, Spain
4. Seoul, South Korea

Correct answer: Sydney, Australia

Solution

The 2000 Summer Olympics were held in Sydney, Australia. At these Games, Karnam Malleswari won India’s first individual Olympic medal by a woman.

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