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?
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Answer: B. Statement 1 is wrong: the Tokyo 2020 (32nd Summer Olympics) motto was 'United by Emotion'; 'A New World' was Rio 2016's. Statement 2 is correct: sport climbing, surfing, skateboarding and karate were added, and baseball/softball returned. So only 2.
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Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because 'A New World' was the Rio 2016 motto.
- C. Wrong because statement 1 is false.
- D. Wrong because statement 2 is correct.
Source to check: International Olympic Committee website, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
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