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Response to text 202 Olympic Athletes

 New Zealand Olympic Athletes

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1. How many athletes represented New Zealand in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

a) 197 b) 220

c) 212 d) 32

2. When was Dame Valarie Adams born?

a) 9th October 1984 b) 6th October 1989

c) 6th October 1984 d) 12 November 1993

3. Where did Lisa Carrington grow up?

a) Auckland b) Tauranga

c) Hamilton d) Ōhope

4. What events does Lisa Carrington compete in?

→she did canoe racing 

5. True or False: ‘Tom Wlash was born on 1st March 1992 in Timaru, New Zealand’ ?

a) True b) False

6. Who is Peter Burlings sailing partner?

a) Mr Hughes b) Mr Somerville

c) Blair Tuke d) Steven Adams

7. Describe Peter Burlings sailing career and some of his key highlight events

→Peter Burling got a gold medal in the Rio Olympics and Peter Burling is coached by Hamish Willcox

Response to text 2020 Olympics

 Tokyo Olympics 2020

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1. What was the official start date for the Tokyo Olympics 2020?

a) July 24th 2020 b) July 24th 2021

c) July 23rd 2020 d) July 23rd 2021

2. How many athletes were there expected to be?

a) Between 1000-5000 b) Between 6000-10,000

c) Between 11,000-15,000 d) Over 15,000

3. How many different sports were going to be at the Olympics?

a) 33 b) 43

c) 50 d) 53

4. What is the importance of the Olympic Torch Relay?

→ the Olympic torch is meant to showcase cultural attractions 

5. True or False: ‘There was a new initiative to bring in robotic people to watch the games because people aren’t allowed to spectate’ ?

a) True b) False

6. Which shape in the logo symbolises "different countries, cultures and way of thinking" with the message of unity in diversity?

a) Square b) Rectangle

c) Rhombus d) Trapezium

7. What is your take on the Motto for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 games - ‘Discover Tomorrow’?

→i think that they could do something better

5 facts about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

 

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