Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

In recent times, sports seemed to be breathing easy ___(1)___ COVID-19’s long shadow. Yet, a surprising full stop has sprung up in a multi-disciplinary continental event with the ___(2)___ of the Asian Games at Hangzhou in China. That Shanghai has witnessed an ___(3)___ that led to the enforcement of strict restrictions has obviously forced a rethink within the Chinese landscape. Scheduled to be held in September, the Asian Games needs a fresh window and the ___(4)___ is that like the Tokyo Olympics, which suffered a year’s postponement and was held in 2021, the Asiad too may spill over into 2023. In the current year featuring the World Championships, which was to be ___(5)___ by the Commonwealth Games, the Asian Games was expected to be the big climax. This benchmark has now vanished, and athletes and sports bodies have to ___(6)___ plans. Sportspersons train to gradually reach the ‘zone’ or the ‘peak’ when they maximize their chances of winning a ___(7)___ medal. It is linked to a ___(8)___ blend of training, nutrition, and rest while the eye is locked on the event dates. However, a last-minute change ___(9)___ even the best-laid plans and demands a ___(10)___ from the concerned athlete, coaching staff, and sports associations and nations.