3 Read the sentence from the article: 'There is growing evidence
that the IOC has overplayed its hand." Which of the following
clarifies the meaning of the phrase overplayed its hand in this
context?
O A. Cities like Montreal and Munich hosted unsuccessful
Olympics, in which predicted income was far higher
than what was actually earned, even after costs for
building improvements were accounted for.
O B. Cities once competed for the honor of hosting the
Olympics, which meant that the IOC could place
extravagant demands on the winner-but these
demands became so extravagant that many cities
stopped bidding altogether.
O C. The IOC used to give a far higher share of the
revenue from television, tickets, sponsors, and