1. The Opening Ceremonies will take ___________ on August 8, 2024.
Correct answer: place
2. Which city is ___________ the 2024 Summer Olympics?
Correct answer: hosting
3. Paris is the ________ of France and it's also the biggest city in the country.
Correct answer: capital
4. A ________ is a raised platform where athletes receive their medals.
Correct answer: podium
5. They are playing the Australian national ________ because an Australian athlete won the gold medal.
Correct answer: anthem
6. The opposite of "victory" is ________.
Correct answer: defeat
7. The United States basketball team is ________ ( = expected) to win the gold medal.
Correct answer: favored
8. Some events will be held ________ Paris, in neighboring cities.
Correct answer: outside
9. The Jamaican runner broke another world ________.
Correct answer: record
10. She is the American swimmer's biggest ___________. ( = competitor)
Correct answer: rival
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