Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav was a successful wrestler from India. Jadhav
trained with his father and professional wrestlers as he grew up, leading to him
winning multiple state and national titles in high school. He was not very tall,
but he had a great deal of skill and excellent footwork, which made him a
challenging opponent. His prowess earned him the sponsorship of the Maharaj
of Kolhapur, an important ruler in India, and he competed in the 1948 Olympic
Games. Although Jadhav was a very successful wrestler, he did not have
experience with international wrestling rules or mats. He placed 6th in the
1948 Olympic Games. This lack of experience implies that
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1. Which choice most logically completes the text?
A. Jadhav was triumphant despite his lack
of experience competing in an
international competition.
B. Jadhav was not adequately prepared by
his father for the international
competition he would face.
C. Jadhav was not as successful when he
competed against international athletes
for the first time.
OD. Jadhav was confident in his ability to
compete against international athletes,
and he was successful.