Q. Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics :
- The official motto for this Olympics is 'A New World'.
- Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball are included in this Olympics.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? (UPSC Prelims 2021)
Answer:
2 only
Notes: The correct answer is
[B] 2 only. The 32nd Summer Olympics, held in Tokyo in 2021, introduced several changes to the Olympic program and branding.
- Statement 1 (Incorrect): The official motto for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (32nd Summer Olympics) was "United by Emotion." The motto "A New World" was actually the official slogan for the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Statement 2 (Correct): To appeal to a younger audience and reflect modern sporting trends, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved the inclusion of Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, and Karate as new sports for the Tokyo Games. Additionally, Baseball (for men) and Softball (for women) made a return to the Olympic program for the first time since the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
The Tokyo Games were unique as they were the first in history to be postponed due to a pandemic (COVID-19) but retained the "2020" branding for marketing and continuity purposes.