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ATo hold snow and ice sports
BTo give indoor athletes rest
CTo shorten the Summer Games
DTo help colder countries host
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. To hold snow and ice sports
Snow and ice sports were logistically impossible during the Summer Games, so a winter version was set up.
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