Q99.
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?
Answer
B
Explanation
Statement 1 is not correct: The Olympic motto was amended to "faster, higher, stronger - together" during the International Olympic Committee's session in July 2021. The word "together" after a hyphen has been added to the earlier motto, which was made up of three Latin words -- Citius, Altius, Fortius, translating to "Faster Higher Stronger" in English. Statement 2 is correct: Under new IOC rules first introduced for the Tokyo Games, Olympic host cities can hand-pick sports and propose them for inclusion in those Games if they are popular in that country and add to the