Who among the following Indians has been named a Torch-bearer for the Milano…
2026
Who among the following Indians has been named a Torch-bearer for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics?
- A.
Neeraj Chopra
- B.
P.V. Sindhu
- C.
Abhinav Bindra
- D.
Saina Nehwal
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Correct answer: C
The Olympic Torch Relay is the ceremonial tradition that precedes every edition of the Olympic Games, in which the Olympic flame is carried across countries and cities by a chain of torchbearers - eminent athletes, achievers, and community figures chosen by the host organising committee (and, for international legs, by partner National Olympic Committees) to symbolise the Olympic values of excellence, respect, and friendship.
For the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, the international torch relay list included Abhinav Bindra - India's first individual Olympic gold medallist, who won gold in the 10 m air rifle event at the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Bindra was officially announced and confirmed as one of the torchbearers who carried the Olympic flame for this relay.
Neeraj Chopra - India's Olympic gold medallist in javelin throw (Tokyo 2020), but he does not appear on the Milano Cortina 2026 torchbearer list.
P.V. Sindhu - India's two-time Olympic medallist in badminton, but she was not named a torchbearer for this relay.
Abhinav Bindra - India's first individual Olympic gold medallist (shooting, Beijing 2008), officially selected and confirmed as a torchbearer for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Saina Nehwal - former World No. 1 and Olympic bronze medallist in badminton, but she was not named a torchbearer for this relay.
Hence, among the athletes listed, the one named as a Torch-bearer for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics is Abhinav Bindra.