After each event at the olympic games, a medal ceremony is held to award the winner, second, and third-place competitors or teams. during the ceremony, the medalists stand on a three-tiered platform, and are given their medals by a member of the international olympic committee. the medals are gold for first place, and silver and bronze for second and third place, respectively. winning a medal in the olympics is no easy task. choosing a sport that is most appropriate for the age, experience, and athleticism of the athlete is key. once a sport is selected, practice and training begins. many say that it takes as many as 10,000 hours of practice to be ready to compete in the olympics. choosing a sport that the athlete loves makes the chance of an olympic experience much more possible.
10 what is one of the central ideas of the passage?
a. olympians may win a gold, silver, or bronze medal in their sport.
b. olympic athletes participate in a medal ceremony if they win first, second, or third place in their sport.
c. medal ceremonies follow each olympic event and use a three-tiered platform.
d. olympic athletes may practice for more than 10,000 hours to make it to the olympics.