Vandana Katariya, First Indian Woman To Score An Olympic Hat-trick

Vandana Katariya, First Indian Woman To Score An Olympic Hat-trick

Question : Who became the first Indian Woman To Score An Olympic Hat-trick in Tokyo Olympics 2020?
(a) Vandana Katariya
(b) Gurjit Kaur
(c) Rani Rampal
(d) Brianna Decker
Answer : (a)
Related Facts:

  • Vandana Katariya became the first Indian woman hockey player to score an Olympic hat-trick as India beat South Africa by 4-3 at the Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo .
  • Vandana scored in the first, second, and fourth quarters of India’s last match in Pool A of the Tokyo Olympics to etch her names in the history books.
  • The forward from Uttar Pradesh netted thrice as India edged out South Africa 4-3 to help her team earn a crucial victory that kept their quarter-final chances alive.

BY: AMIT GUPTA

Reference : https://www.sentinelassam.com/national-news/vandana-katariya-becomes-1st-indian-woman-to-score-an-olympic-hat-trick-549374