Which environmental sustainability issue is associated with the Olympic Games?

• A. Games introduce stress and risks to the natural environment
• B. Environmental sustainability is not a concern
• C. Only financial costs matter
• D. Athlete doping programs are the sole focus

Answer: (A)

This question tests how a mega-event like the Olympic Games interacts with the environment and why sustainability matters in planning and execution. Hosting the Games involves building venues, expanding infrastructure, increasing travel and tourism, and managing large crowds, all of which can place stress on natural systems. The best choice acknowledges that these pressures can affect ecosystems, water and energy resources, air quality, and waste management. In practice, organizers aim to mitigate these impacts through sustainable design, efficient energy use, greener transport options, waste reduction, and site restoration, but the inherent association is that the events introduce stress and risks to the natural environment.

The other statements don’t fit because they either dismiss environmental concerns, reduce sustainability to financial costs, or focus on unrelated issues like doping.