Nine Gold Medals Class 7

Nine Gold Medals
A1.
Ans1.  The spectators had gathered there to cheer the participants of the Special Olympics.

Ans2. There was excitement in the air in anticipation of the last event of the day - the 100 metres race.

Ans3. The participants were waiting for the signal - the sound of gunshot, to charge ahead.

Ans4. As soon as the race began, the youngest of the athletes stumbled and fell down on the track and cried out in pain.

Ans5. On hearing the young boy's cry, the other athletes stopped, turned around and rushed to help the boy to his feet. Then they all walked together, hand in hand, to the finish line.

Ans6. The spectators, who were overwhelmed with emotion and respect to witness such a rare display of brotherhood and true sportsmanship, gave a standing ovation to the nine athletes.

A2
Ans1. These lines refer to the youngest of the nine runners. When the pistol announced the start of the race all the runners charged ahead. But the youngest runner stumbled and fell on the asphalt. He cried out in  frustration  and anguish as he felt he had lost the race, thus bringing an unhappy end to all his dreams of success.

2. When the youngest runner fell, the rest of the eight runners stopped and turned back to help the boy get up. They did this in spite of having undergone rigorous training for months with the aim to win.

3. All the nine runners joined hands and almost walked up to the finishing line. The banner indicating that it was a Special Olympics was appropriate. It was a 'special' Olympics because such a victory had never been seen before, such sportsman spirit had never been perceived before.

A3.

Ans1. These words refer to the medals awarded to athletes according to their winning positions. 'Gold' is for the athlete who comes first, 'silver' for second position and 'bronze' for third position.

Ans2. It was the youngest runner who cried out , because of the anguish that he felt at losing the race. Months of rigorous practice would be futile.

Ans3. The poet conveys the very important message for staying united and, the nobility of sportsman spirit.