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Which of the following games/sports are included as high priority sports in the target olympic podium scheme?

(a) Archery

(b) Boxing

(c) Athletics

(d) Hockey 

(e) Gymnastics

Choose the correct options from the below given codes :

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  1. (a), (b) and (d)
  2. (a), (c) and (e)
  3. (b), (c), (d) and (e)
  4. (a), (b) and (c)

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Option 1 : (a), (b) and (d)
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The high priority sports included in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) are those which have the potential to win medals at the Olympic Games.

The correct options from the given codes are:

Games/Sports

Included in TOPS

Archery

Yes

Boxing

Yes

Athletics

No

Hockey

Yes

Gymnastics

No

Therefore, the correct options are (a), (b) and (d).

Additional Information(a) Archery: Archery has been a part of the Olympic Games since 1900.

(b) Boxing: Boxing is one of the oldest sports in the Olympics, and it has been included in every modern Olympic Games since 1904.

(c) Athletics: Athletics is a key part of the Olympic Games and is comprised of track and field, road running, race walking, and combined events.

(d) Hockey: Hockey is a popular team sport at the Olympics, with both men's and women's tournaments taking place.

(e) Gymnastics: Gymnastics has been a part of the Olympic Games since the inaugural modern Games in Athens in 1896 and includes artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline disciplines.

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