Which of the following team events is included in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme?

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1) Objective of TOPS: The Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) is designed to identify and support disciplines and teams with realistic medal prospects at the Olympic Games through targeted funding, training, and high-performance support.

2) Inclusion criteria: TOPS gives priority to sports and teams based on factors such as historical Olympic performance, current world ranking, demonstrable medal potential, and the presence of structured national federations and high-performance programs.

3) Hockey’s fit with criteria: Hockey (field hockey) has traditionally been one of India’s strongest team sports at the Olympics, with a legacy of medals and strong international competition exposure. Its combination of past success, ongoing international participation, and organized national structures makes it a natural candidate for TOPS support.

4) Practical implementation: Under TOPS, team events that meet the scheme’s selection criteria receive coordinated support (technical coaches, conditioning, international exposure, and sports science), which applies to hockey teams through collaboration between the national federation and TOPS administrators.

5) Conclusion: Given TOPS’s mandate to back team sports with credible Olympic medal potential and the established status of hockey as a leading Olympic team sport for India, hockey is included among the team events supported under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme.

FINAL_ANSWER: D

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