Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympi

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?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2021
The question asks for the correct statements regarding the 32nd Summer Olympics (Tokyo 2020, held in 2021).
Statement 1: The official motto for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics was “United by Emotion”. “A New World” was not the official motto. Thus, Statement 1 is not correct.
Statement 2: Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate, and Baseball (along with Softball) were indeed included as new sports in the program for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, either making their debut or returning after previous exclusion. Thus, Statement 2 is correct.
Based on the analysis, only statement 2 is correct. Therefore, the correct option is B.
– The motto of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics was “United by Emotion”.
– Several new sports were added to the Olympic program for Tokyo 2020, including Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate, and Baseball/Softball.
The inclusion of these new sports was part of an effort to make the Olympics more appealing to a younger audience and reflect growing sports trends. These sports were proposed by the Tokyo Organising Committee and approved by the International Olympic Committee.