The Athletics Federation of India on Saturday introduced the qualifying requirements for the 2026 Asian Video games, going past the sports activities ministry’s choice standards and making it more durable for athletes to e book a spot on the occasion.
AFI spokesman and former president Adille Sumariwalla mentioned the athletes have ample alternatives to peak on the proper time and e book tickets for the quadrennial occasion in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. “The AFI will choose a minimum of two eligible athletes in every of the occasions however the choice committee will take a remaining name on the entire energy of the contingent for the Asian Video games.”
Whereas the ministry tips enable for athletes matching the sixth place end of their occasion on the earlier version of the video games to qualify, the AFI has made stricter norms in sure occasions together with the 200m, 400m, 800m and hurdles. Choice in sure occasions together with 21km race stroll and 4×100 blended relay will probably be below the purview of the choice committee at a later date.
Printed – January 03, 2026 07:38 pm IST