Question

what if greeks at the ancient olympic games climbed aboard a time-traveling chariot and raced forward a few thousand years? at the modern olympics, they would recognize some old sports, like running and wrestling. but they would see newer ones, too. the olympic games have changed with the times. in fact, in 2020 and 2024, four sports were added to the lineup. skateboarding, surfing, and sport climbing made it into the 2020 olympics. breaking was added in 2024.
in sport climbing, athletes need a lot of strength to make it to the top. image credit: ap photo/jeff roberson
question 6
according to the article, why were four new sports added to the olympic games?
a. olympic leaders needed to shorten the length of events by picking fast - paced sports.
b. olympic leaders had to meet the demands of millions of skateboarding fans worldwide.
c. olympic leaders hoped to attract future audiences with sports that young people like.
d. olympic leaders decided to select sports that require athletic ability and creativity.

Explanation:

The article states the Olympics "have changed with the times" and added new sports (skateboarding, surfing, sport climbing, breaking) in 2020/2024. These sports are popular among younger generations, aligning with the goal to attract future audiences. Options A (shorten events) and B (only skateboarding fans) are unsupported; D (athletic ability/creativity) is not mentioned as the reason for addition.

Answer:

C. Olympic leaders hoped to attract future audiences with sports that young people like.