Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following sports was NOT played at Tokyo Olympics 2020 held in 2021?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe Correct answer is Option 4.
Key Points
- TOKYO OLYMPICS
- The 2020 Olympics was held in Tokyo from 23 July to 8 August 2021.
- The International Olympics Committee postponed the games due to Covid-19.
- This was the second time When Japan will host the Olympics. (First in 1964)
- Miraitowa is the official mascot of the 2020 Summer Olympics.
- The mascot is created by Japanese artist Ryo Taniguchi.
- The International Olympic Committee (IOC)
- IOC is a not-for-profit independent international organization.
- Created- 23 June 1894
- The first Olympic Games of the modern era were conducted in April 1896.
- The Olympic Charter is the codification of the Fundamental Principles of Olympism.
- President- Thomas Bach
- Olympic Motto- CITIUS – ALTIUS - FORTIUS meaning (FASTER - HIGHER - STRONGER -COMMUNITER)
- The 138th session of the International Olympic Committee met between 20-21 July 2021.
- At this meeting, the International Olympic Committee decided to change the Olympic motto 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' to 'Citius, Altius, Fortius, Communiter'.
Additional Information
- Tokyo Olympics 2020
- India won 7 medals at Tokyo Olympics 2020, which includes 1 Gold, 2 Silver, and 4 Bronze medals.
- Neeraj Chopra won a Gold medal in the Javelin Throw event.
- Ravi Kumar Dahiya won a Silver medal in Men's Wrestling 57KG category.
- Mirabai Chanu created history winning India’s first medal of the Tokyo Olympics when she clinched silver in women’s 49kg weightlifting event.
- P.V. Sindhu won a Bronze medal in Women's Singles Badminton.
- Lovlina Borgohain won a Bronze medal in the Women's Welterweight Boxing category.
- Indian Men's Hockey team won the Bronze medal.
- Bajrang Punia won a Bronze medal in Men's Wrestling 65 KG category.
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