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Who was the first Indian to carry the national flag in the Olympic opening ceremony?

  • Balbir Singh Sr.

  • Dhyan Chand

  • Milkha Singh

  • Abhinav Bindra

Answer

Balbir Singh Sr., a member of the Indian hockey team, was the first Indian to carry the national flag in the Olympic opening ceremony, at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.
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