Former Long Jump world champion A. B. George to head TOPS
Q. Which Indian sportswoman has been appointed as chairperson of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme on 24th November 2015?- Published on 26 Nov 15a. P. T. Usha
b. Anju Bobby George
c. Mary Kom
d. Tintu Lukka
ANSWER: Anju Bobby George
Anju Bobby George, a former long jump world champion has been appointed as the TOPS/Target Olympic Podium Scheme chairperson on 24th November 2015. She will assume charge w.e.f December 2015. Her appointment was given approval by Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs following the resignation of BJP parliament member and BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur. She is also a member of the TOPS identification committee along with Pullela Gopichand and Rahul Dravid. She is the first Indian sportswoman to win a bronze medal at the World Athletics Championships in Paris, 2003. She is also a winner of several honours including Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award and Padma Shri.
