Q. 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: b) 2 only
Question from UPSC Prelims 2021 GS Paper
Explanation :
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Postponement and Motto
The 32nd Summer Olympics, also known as the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, were held in 2021 due to the postponement caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The official motto for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics was “United by Emotion,” not “A New World.” Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect.
New Sports at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Regarding statement 2, Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, and Karate were indeed included in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as new sports. Baseball, along with its counterpart Softball, also made a return to the Olympics for the first time since 2008. This means that statement 2 is correct.
