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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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?

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Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect. The 32nd Summer Olympics was held in Tokyo in 2021. The Tokyo 2020 official Games motto was United by Emotion. The Rio Olympics 2016 official slogan was A New World.

Statement 2 is correct. New IOC rules for the Tokyo Olympics allowed host cities to choose popular sports for inclusion in the Games. Tokyo Olympics added six new sports, including baseball, softball, surfing, skateboarding, karate, and sports climbing. Additionally, there were new forms of basketball and cycling and mixed-team events in traditional sports.

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