Consider the following statements about Olympic track events:

1. The 100 m and 200 m races are conducted for both men and women.
2. The 3000 m steeplechase is held only for men in the Olympics.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements about Olympic track events:

1. The 100 m and 200 m races are conducted for both men and women.
2. The 3000 m steeplechase is held only for men in the Olympics.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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**Solution:**

1. The 100 m and 200 m races are standard sprint events conducted for both men and women in the Olympics. This statement is correct.

2. The 3000 m steeplechase event is held for both men and women in the Olympics. The women's 3000 m steeplechase was introduced in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Therefore, the statement that it is held only for men is incorrect.

**Answer:** Only 1 is correct

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