Pregunta de Languages, Codes and their Technologies #019e354a
The Olympic Games are no longer the same. And this is neither a criticism nor a compliment. It's an observation. This movement began with beach volleyball becoming an Olympic sport in 1996, continued with the arrival of BMX Racing as the first "radical" sport to enter the program in 2008, and now reaches its most unusual moment with the inclusion of breakdancing as a modality in the Paris Games in 2024. For the more traditionalists, crossing the line that delimited what is sport and what is culture and art is an affront to the spirit of the Olympic Games. Skateboarding and surfing, which have had televised competitions for years, seemed to be on the border between these two worlds, the limit of what is acceptable to purists. Breakdancing would be on the "other" side of that border. For the International Olympic Committee, the decision is part of a strategy to communicate with urban youth who exercise and entertain themselves in a very different way from their grandparents.
The change in the Olympic program mentioned in the text shows that sport is becoming...
Getting closer to the adventure.
maintaining its standard form.
turning it into a form of dance.
distancing from cultural elements.
adapting to the demands of your time.
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Analysis of the Text on Changes in the Olympic Games
The correct answer is option A. E) adapting to the demands of their time.
1. The Central Thesis of the Text: Evolution and Relevance
The text describes an ongoing transformation in the Olympic Games, marked by the inclusion of sports that challenge the traditional definition of "sport," such as beach volleyball, BMX, and, more radically, breakdancing. The analysis does not simply list these changes, but explains the... why of them.
The key to interpretation lies in the motivation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which the text clearly explains at the end:
- "For the International Olympic Committee, the decision is part of a strategy to communicate with urban youth who exercise and entertain themselves in a very different way from their grandparents."
This phrase reveals that the change is not random, but a strategic adaptationThe IOC is consciously altering the Olympic program to reflect the new interests, cultural practices, and forms of entertainment of contemporary youth. It is an attempt to keep the Games relevant and attractive to new generations, that is, to... adapt to the demands of your time.
2. Evaluation of Other Alternatives
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A) Approaching the adventure: Incorrect. While disciplines like BMX may be associated with adventure, breakdancing does not fit into that category. The change is broader than simply including "adventure sports."
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B) maintaining its standard form: Incorrect. The text argues the exact opposite. The inclusion of new modalities represents a break from, not a maintenance of, the standard and traditional form.
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C) turning it into a form of dance: Incorrect. The sport is not "becoming" a form of dance. It is including a dance style, which is an example of a broader adaptation, but not the definition of the whole thing.
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D) distancing from cultural elements: Incorrect. The text states the opposite. The criticism from traditionalists is that modalities such as breakdancing... cross the line towards **"culture and art"**Therefore, the sport is becoming approaching and incorporating cultural elements, and not distancing oneself from them.
3. Conclusion
The change in the Olympic program, by including sports that engage with youth and urban culture, shows that sport, as an institution, is not static. It is actively evolving. adapting to the demands of its time to ensure its continuity and relevance to a new audience.