(单选题)

IOC introduced rock climbing into the Olympics in order to ______.

A.familiarize the global population with the new sport

B.attract young people who lack interest in traditional sports

C.enable the young to let off their energy after work

D.challenge the dominant status of traditional sports

参考答案：B

参考解析：

细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is frank about the ambition to appeal to a younger crowd who may be less familiar with longer-standing sports such as athletics and weightlifting.”可知，国际奥委会希望吸引年轻人参与奥运会，这些人可能对田径运动和举重等奥运会长期以来的运动项目不太熟悉。由此可知，年轻人可能对这些运动项目不太熟悉，因此国际奥委会将攀岩运动引入奥运会是为了吸引对传统体育缺乏兴趣的年轻人。故选B。

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