Explanation
- A
1 only
1 only. Tokyo 2020’s motto was ‘United by Emotion’, not ‘A New World’.
- B
2 only
2 only. Sport climbing, surfing, skateboarding, karate and baseball/softball were on the Tokyo programme.
- C
Both 1 and 2
Both. Statement 1 fails.
- D
Neither 1 nor 2
Neither. Statement 2 holds.
Summary. Official key is (b) 2 only. Tokyo 2020 added those five sports (baseball/softball returning). The official motto was not ‘A New World’.
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