Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics:1. The official motto for this Olympics is ‘A New World’.2. Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball are included in this Olympics.Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: b) 2 only
ExplanationStatement 1 is incorrect: The 32nd Summer Olym- pics, originally scheduled for 2020 but held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was one of the most unprecedented edi- tions in Olympic history.The official motto for Tokyo 2020 was “United by Emotion,” a departure from the 2016 Rio Olympics’ motto, “A New World.”Statement 2 is correct: The Tokyo Olympics saw the addition of five new sports, Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate, and Baseball/Softball (which returned after being re- moved in 2008).These sports were included to enhance youth engagement and bring more diversity to the Games.149
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