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The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will add how many brand new games in its contest as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved
A
3
B
2
C
5
D
7
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Tokyo Olympics will feature 33 different sports-five more than Rio 2016.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Tokyo Games will see four new sports added to the competitive landscape, along with additional new disciplines in some existing sports. The Paris Games in 2024 will feature another new sport.

Detailed explanation-3: -Six new sports will be contested this year at the Tokyo Olympics-baseball, softball, karate, skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing-the most since 1920, when 11 new sports were added to the mix.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tokyo 2020’s 339 events in 33 sports-the most in Olympic history-included the Olympic debut of sports such as skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing and karate, as well as events such as BMX freestyle and 3x3 basketball.

Detailed explanation-5: -A total of 340 gold medals were awarded at the 2020 Olympic Games. As the host nation, Japan finished third in the games with a total of 58 medals, with 27 gold, 14 silver and 17 bronze.

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