Question

all four sentences given below help make the claim that the modern olympics became the premiere competition for great athletes. which of the following is the strongest piece of evidence to support the claim?(a) the olympic flag, featuring this symbol on a white background, first flew at the 1920 games in antwerp, belgium.(b) in 2004, summer olympics returned to athens for the first time in more than a century.(c) the olympics truly took off as an international sporting event after 1924, when the viii games were held in paris.(d) the winter olympics debuted that year, including such events as figure skating, ice hockey, bobsledding and the biathlon (cross-country skiing and rifle shooting).

Explanation:

The claim is that the modern Olympics became the premier competition for global athletes. To support this, we need evidence of its growth into a major international event. Option C states the Olympics became a true international sporting event after 1924, directly linking to its status as a premier global competition. The other options focus on specific symbols, a single host city return, or Winter Olympics events, which do not directly support the claim of being the premier global athlete competition as strongly.

Answer:

C. The Olympics truly took off as an international sporting event after 1924, when the VIII Games were held in Paris.