VOICED : El COI pide pruebas por arresto de dirigente por reventa ilegal

VOICED : El COI pide pruebas por arresto de dirigente por reventa ilegal

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Business, Journalism, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is willing to cooperate with Brazilian authorities following the arrest of Patrick Joseph Hickey, president of the European Olympic Committees, for illegal ticket resale during the Rio 2016 Games. The Irish Olympic Committee, also led by Hickey, is implicated, and an investigation is underway. The IOC awaits evidence and charges against Hickey, who was arrested near the Olympic Village. Brazilian authorities are probing a possible international ticket resale network involving business figures, including Marcus Evans, president of Ipswich Town Football Club.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the International Olympic Committee's condition for cooperating with Brazilian authorities?

They require evidence before cooperating.

They demand a public apology.

They want financial compensation.

They need a formal invitation.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Patrick Joseph Hickey?

President of the International Olympic Committee

President of the American Olympic Committees

President of the European Olympic Committees

President of the Brazilian Olympic Committee

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Irish Olympic Committee's response to the investigation?

They have denied all allegations.

They have relocated their headquarters.

They have started their own investigation.

They have suspended all activities.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the focus of the Brazilian authorities' investigation?

A financial fraud case

A doping scandal

A political corruption case

A potential international illegal resale network

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Marcus Evans in relation to the investigation?

A Brazilian government official

A member of the International Olympic Committee

President of the English football club Ipswich Town

A famous Olympic athlete