Observation

This question was not well answered by the candidates.

In part (a), majority of the candidates explained combined events.

In part (b), majority of the candidates mentioned five games in which league tournament could be used.

The expected answers are as follows:

(a)   (i)         DEFINITION OF COMBINED EVENTS
-       This is a combination of track and field events that are performed during major events
-       The athletes earn points for their performance from each event, which adds to the total score

(ii)          TYPES OF COMBINED EVENTS

• Pentathlon
• Decathlon
• Heptathlon
• Triathlon
• Tetradecathlon
• Icosathlon/Double Decathlon                        
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(b)         GAMES IN WHICH LEAGUE TOURNAMENT COULD BE USED
-           football/soccer                         -           hockey game
-           basketball                                -           table tennis
-           handball                                  -           tennis
-           volleyball                                 -           badminton
-           rugby                                       -           netball
-           baseball                                   -           cricket
-           goal ball