Question

ParticipACTION was the result of Canada's search for Olympic medals in the Cold War era.

a) True
b) False

Answer 1

The given statement is False making option b correct. ParticipACTION was not a result of Canada's search for Olympic medals in the Cold War era; rather, it was an initiative to encourage physical fitness among Canadians.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that ParticipACTION was the result of Canada's search for Olympic medals in the Cold War era is false. ParticipACTION, an initiative launched in 1971, was designed to promote physical fitness and healthy living among Canadians. It was not directly related to the competition for medals in the Olympics.

During the Cold War, there was indeed intense rivalry between the USA and the Soviet Union in the Olympic games, using sports as a means to display each side's supposed superiority.

However, Canada's efforts to excel in the Olympics, such as the achievements of athletes Ethel Calderwood and Bobby Rosenfeld, were separate from the establishment of ParticipACTION.

Hence, Option b is correct.