Question

after each event at the olympic games, a medal ceremony is held to award the winner, second, and third - place competitors or teams. during the ceremony, the medalists stand on a three - tiered platform, and are given their medals by a member of the international olympic committee. the medals are gold for first place, and silver and bronze for second and third place, respectively.
winning a medal in the olympics is no easy task. choosing a sport that is most appropriate for the age, experience, and athleticism of the athlete is key. once a sport is selected, practice and training begins. many say that it takes as many as 10,000 hours of practice to be ready to compete in the olympics. choosing a sport that the athlete loves makes the chance of an olympic experience much more possible.

1. what is one of the central ideas of the passage?

a. olympic athletes may practice for more than 10,000 hours to make it to the olympics.
b. olympic athletes participate in a medal ceremony if they win first, second, or third place in their sport.
c. olympians may win a gold, silver, or bronze medal in their sport.
d. medal ceremonies follow each olympic event and use a three - tiered platform.

Explanation:

The passage has two main parts: the first describes Olympic medal ceremonies, and the second focuses on the difficulty of winning an Olympic medal, including key factors like sport selection and practice. Option A is a specific detail, not a central idea. Options B and D only cover the first, narrower section about ceremonies. Option C encapsulates a core element of both sections: the end goal of competing (winning gold, silver, or bronze) that ties together the ceremony and the effort to qualify.

Answer:

C. Olympians may win a gold, silver, or bronze medal in their sport.