Overview
- The Athletics Federation of India released event-by-event standards that surpass the Sports Ministry’s sixth-place benchmark in many disciplines, with some set to fifth or even fourth place.
- Notable thresholds include men’s 100m at 10.16 seconds versus the 10.18 national record, men’s pole vault at 5.45m, men’s javelin at 77.87m, and women’s javelin at 57.62m.
- Eligibility now requires participation in three domestic competitions, including mandatory state championships, with key qualifying meets on May 22–25 and July 8–12 in Bhubaneswar following the January 24 cross-country.
- Qualifying standards for mixed relays and race-walk events will be set later after additional data and upcoming relay competitions.
- AFI intends to enter at least two eligible athletes per event with final decisions by a conflict-free selection panel, while advocating stronger anti-doping steps such as expanded state-level testing and penalties targeting suppliers.