Q180
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Which Indian sportsperson has been appointed as the 'Friendship Ambassador' by the Switzerland Tourism?
- a.P.V. Sindhu
- b.Neeraj Chopra
- c.Mary Kom
- d.Virat Kohli
Answer: (B) Neeraj Chopra
Switzerland Tourism named Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra its "Friendship Ambassador" in 2022, to showcase the country's outdoor and adventure destinations to Indian travellers. Neeraj Chopra won the javelin gold at the Tokyo Olympics (87.58 m), India's first Olympic gold in athletics, followed by the Diamond League title in 2022, the World Championship gold in 2023 and the silver at the Paris Olympics in 2024. P. V. Sindhu (badminton), Mary Kom (boxing) and Virat Kohli (cricket) have no such role; the actor Ranveer Singh had earlier been Switzerland Tourism's brand ambassador for India.