Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics:
- The official motto for this Olympics is 'A New World'.
- Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball are included in this, Olympics.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 2 — 2 only
This question tests knowledge about the 32nd Summer Olympics held in Tokyo in 2021. Statement 1 is incorrect as the official motto was different, while Statement 2 correctly identifies the new sports added to the Games.
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: The official motto for the 32nd Summer Olympics (Tokyo 2020) was "United by Emotion", not "A New World". The motto "A New World" was used for the Rio Olympics 2016.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Under new IOC rules, Tokyo Olympics included six new sports: Baseball/Softball, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate, and Sport Climbing, along with new mixed-team events in traditional sports.
📝 Short Notes: Tokyo 2020 Olympics (32nd Summer Olympics)
- Year & Location: Held in Tokyo, Japan in 2021 (postponed from 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic)
- Official Motto: "United by Emotion"
- New Sports Added: Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate, Baseball, and Softball (6 new sports)
- Innovation: First Olympics to allow host cities to propose additional sports under new IOC flexibility rules
- Other Additions: New mixed-team events in traditional sports like athletics, swimming, and judo; new forms of basketball (3x3) and cycling (BMX freestyle)
- Context: Rio 2016 Olympics used the motto "A New World" and was the 31st Summer Olympics
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