In which sport did Albania win its first Olympic medals, at the Paris 2024 Games?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Wrestling, in the freestyle events
- Step 1: Albania took part in the Olympic Games from 1972 and had never won a medal before 2024. Step 2. At Paris 2024 it won its first two Olympic medals, both bronze, in freestyle wrestling. Answer: Wrestling, in the freestyle events. Why not the others: Judo, boxing and swimming brought Albania no Olympic medal; weightlifting has produced Albanian competitors but no Olympic medal.
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