CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following two countries has been suspended from competing in Tokyo Olympics 2020?
A
Malaysia & Thailand
B
Malaysia & Singapore
C
Malaysia & Pakistan
D
Malaysia & India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What led to Russia being ‘banned’ from Tokyo Olympics 2020? In December 2019, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) banned Russia for four years from competing in international events, including the Tokyo Olympics and the FIFA World Cup in 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -Technically, Russia is banned from competing in the Olympics. But like the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Russian athletes are still participating at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Detailed explanation-3: -2016 and 2020 Olympics After investigations, the IOC barred Russia’s entire team from participating in any Olympic competition.

Detailed explanation-4: -Russia was officially banned in 2019 from competing in international sporting events for four years after it was caught running a state-sponsored doping program designed to boost its medal haul at international sporting events.

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