Question

Which of the following sets of games will be an addition to the $28$ sports currently on the olympic programme for the third Summer Youth Olympic Games to be held in Buenos Aires, $2018$?

• A. Hammer throw, Bandy and water polo
• B. Dance Sport, Karate and sport climbing
• C. Karate, Biathlon and modern pentathlon
• D. Water polo, Greco-Roman wrestling and fencing

Answer 1

The correct option is B Dance Sport, Karate and sport climbing

• The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board agreed to add dance sport, karate and sport climbing to the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Buenos Aires 2018, which will be in addition to the 28 sports currently on the Olympic programme for the third Summer YOG.
• While dance sport is a completely new event to the Olympic programme, karate and sport climbing will be a teaser of what’s to come in 2020 at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. It will strengthen the Youth Olympic Games reputation to act as a place of innovation for the Olympic Movement.