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The perfect blend of tradition and modern elements is going to be given for sports and community involvement in the 2024 Paris Olympics. This event will take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024. It has 32 events that include breaking and skateboarding events. The games will be held in already built venues so as not to harm the environment. There will be public access and public engagement in the opening ceremony, which will take place on the Seine. The Paris 2024 Olympics wants to make it a memorable experience for both the athletes and viewers since this edition focuses on gender equality as well as inclusiveness.
MCQS
Q1. Which Country Hosted 2024 Summer Olympics ?
A. France
B. USA
C. Japan
D. Australia
Ans : A
2024 Summer Olympics Or Paris Olympics 2024
Nations Participated : 206
Edition : 33rd
Location : Paris (France)
Opening : 26 July 2024 ». Closing : 11 August 2024
Motto : Games Wide Open
Mascot → Phrygian Cap Sports : 32
New Sports Included : Breaking (Breakdancing)
Q2. Which country won the most medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
A. China
B. India
C. USA
D. France
Ans : C
Q3. Manu Bhaker Won Which Medals In women’s 10m air pistol shooting event at Paris Olympics 2024?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Bronze
D. None
Ans : C
Manu Bhaker : INDIAN Shooter
- From Haryana
- Won : Bronze Medal @ Paris Olympics 2024
- Event : Women’s 10m Air Pistol Shooting
- 1st Indian woman to win shooting medal at
Olympics
Q4. Manu Bhaker & Sarabjot Singh Won which medal at Paris Olympics 2024
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Bronze
D. None
Ans : C
Manu Bhaker & Sarabjot Singh → Indian SHOOTER (Haryana)
- 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event → BRONZE MEDAL
Q5. Swapnil Kusale recently won a bronze medal in which sports event at
Paris Olympics 2024?
A. Wrestling
B. Tennis
C. Shooting
D. Hockey
Ans : C
Swapnil Kusale : Indian SHOOTER
From : Maharashtra
Q6. Which country won the ‘Bronze medal’ in Hockey event at the Paris Olympics 2024?
A. India
B. Netherlands
C. Japan
D. Germany
Ans : A
Indian Men’s National Hockey Team
Captain : Harmanpreet Singh
Q7. Neeraj Chopra won which medal in the men’s javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics 2024?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Bronze
D. None
Ans : B
Neeraj Chopra (IND Javelin Thrower)
- Won → Silver – Paris Olympics 2024 {Distance → 89.45m}
Neeraj Chopra (Record)
Diamond League 2022 → Gold
Tokyo Olympics 2020 : Gold Medal → 87.58 m
Paavo Nurmi Games 2022 : Silver
2022 World Athletics Championships → Silver
Q8. Aman Sehrawat, who recently won bronze medal at Paris Olympics 2024, is associated with which sports?
A. Hockey
B. Golf
C. Wrestling
D. None
Ans : C Sports
AMAN SEHRAWAT : Indian freestyle wrestler {57 Kg Event}
Youngest Indian to win an individual OLYMPIC MEDAL
From : HARYANA
Q9. Which Indian wrestler has announced her retirement after being disqualified from the Paris Olympics?
A. Bajrang Punia
B. Aman Sherawat
C. Vinesh Phogat
D. None
Ans : C
Vinesh Phogat : Indian Wrestler From Haryana
- Disqualified In Paris Olympics 2024 → @ 50 Kg Freestyle Wrestling Event
- Reason → 100 g More Weight
Q10. Who has been Awarded Prestigious Olympic Order by IOC?
A. Abhinav Bindra
B. PV Sindhu
C. Neeraj Chopra
D. None
Ans : A
Abhinav Bindra (Shooter) : India’s First Individual Olympic Gold Medallist
- Awarded by : International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Q11. Who has been Selected as torchbearer for the 2024 Paris Olympics ?
A. Abhinav Bindra
B. Deepak Punia
C. Vurat Kohli
D. Mana Patel
Ans : A
Q12. Who has become first Indian male wrestler to qualify for 2024 Paris Olympics?
A. Bhim Singh
B. Aman Sehrawat
C. Dinkarrav Shinde
D. Udey Chand
Ans : B
Olympics Facts
Q13. In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held ?
Ans : 1896 (Athens, Greece)
Q14. Who is known as the Father of Modern Olympics ?
Ans : Pierre de Coubertin
Q15. Headquarters of the International Olympic Committee located ?
Ans : Lausanne, Switzerland
Q16. Official language of the International Olympic Committee
Ans : English & French
Q17. What do the five rings on the Olympic symbol represent ?
- Ans : 5 Continents
- Blue Ring : European continent,
- Yellow Ring : Asia
- Black : Africa
- Red : America
- Green : Australia
Q. What is the New motto of Olympics ?
- Ans : “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together“
Q18. Swapnil Kusale recently won a bronze medal in which sports event at Paris Olympics 2024?
A. Wrestling
B. Tennis
C. Shooting
D. Hockey
Ans: ?
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Officially named the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, the Paris 2024 Olympics will be held between July 26 and August 11, 2024. The Summer Olympics would thus be the third ones that Paris hosts, the earlier editions were held in the years 1900 and 1924.
Key Points :
- Venues: The games will use a total of 32 venues that will include the Seine River for open-water swimming and beach volleyball near the Eiffel Tower, viewed by many as serving to give prominence to the symbols of the city.
- Sport: The games will include 32 sports. It will also introduce new events including breaking (breakdancing), skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing.
- Sustainability: Paris 2024 will be an environmentally conscious Green Games that emphasizes on the usage of venues already in existence, reduces carbon footprint through several initiatives.
- Gender Equality: It will ensure equal participation of men and women athletes to ensure equality.
- Opening Ceremony: The opening ceremony is going to take place on Seine. Athletes marching on boats will be featured during the opening ceremony; therefore, there is public access to the event.
More Important Points
- Historical Significance: Paris has a historical association as a host city for Olympics.
- New Sports: It features new sports, which is a special aspect of the Olympics for young people and reflects the shift in people’s interest in athletics.
- Focus on Environment: There is a big focus on sustainability. It acts as a precedent for future Games.
- Inclusion: Gender equal participation enhances the involvement.
- Public Engagement: The opening ceremony has been made accessible to be open and inclusive experience for the viewers.
- Paris 2024 Olympics is the confluence of tradition and new ideas. It will celebrate both sports and community engagement.
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