CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The women’s heptathlon consists of the 100-metre hurdles, high jump, shot put, and 200-metre run on the first day; and the running long (broad) jump, javelin throw, and 800-metre run on the second day.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first day consists of (in order): 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put and 200m. Day two comprises the long jump, javelin and 800m. Competitors earn points for their performance in each discipline and the overall winner is the athlete who scores the most points.

Detailed explanation-3: -The heptathlon is a seven-event contest, which awards points for each event to the participants and the one with the most points wins. The competitors contest the 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put and 200m on day 1 and compete in the long jump, javelin throw and 800m on day 2.

Detailed explanation-4: -A heptathlon is a track and field combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek (hepta, meaning “seven") and (áthlos, or , áthlon, meaning “competition"). A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.

Detailed explanation-5: -decathlon, athletic competition lasting two consecutive days in which contestants take part in 10 track-and-field events. It was introduced as a three-day event at the Olympic Games in 1912.