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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following countries is set to have first Olympic Hospitality House in Tokyo?
A
India
B
China
C
Iran
D
Japan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The India House will represent the idea of India at the Tokyo Games,” said Kiren Rijiju, Honourable Minister of State (IC) Youth Affairs and Sports. Through this initiative, the organisers hope to cement India’s presence as a significant member of the Olympic Movement.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many are sponsored and run by countries while others are run by Olympic sponsors such as Visa and Samsung. These hospitality houses operate throughout the games and thousands of fans spend time at them each day. Some fans even make it their goal to visit every one of these houses just for the experience.

Detailed explanation-3: -It selects athletes to represent India at the Olympic Games, Asian Games and other such international athletic meets. It is also responsible for managing the Indian teams at these events. As the Indian Commonwealth Games Association, it also selects athletes to represent India at Commonwealth Games.

Detailed explanation-4: -FROM ANCIENT TO MODERN The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. The man responsible for its rebirth was a Frenchman named Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who presented the idea in 1894.

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