Question: Which of the following five sports were added to Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
(a) Surfing, Karate, Baseball/Softball, Sport climbing and Skateboarding
(b) Hockey, Cricket, Baseball, Softball, Karate
(c) Formula One race, Boxing, Karate, Surfing, Ice skate
(d) Baseball / Softball, Karate, Skateboard, Surfing, Sports climbing
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 3 August 2016 the the Organising Committee for the Tokyo 2020 Games proposed the five new sports in response to the new flexibility provided by Olympic Agenda 2020.
- International Olympic Committee approved Surfing, Karate, Baseball/Softball, Sport Climbing and Skateboarding to the programme for the Tokyo Games.
- The decision was taken by the 129th IOC Session in Rio de Janeiro.
- The inclusion of the new sports will add 18 events and 474 athletes.
Reference:
https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-approves-five-new-sports-for-olympic-games-tokyo-2020
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/03/baseball-surfing-five-sports-added-tokyo-olympics