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CBSE Cluster Athletics Meet Promotes Sports Alongside Schooling
A large school athletics competition was held in Delhi.
It was organized as part of the CBSE Cluster Athletics Meet 2026-27.
Students from about 313 schools took part.
Jaiprakash Chaturvedi said sports are an important part of education.
He said students should learn both in classrooms and on playing fields.
Boys and girls competed in Under-17 and Under-19 1500-meter races.
Other events included shot put, high jump, and long jump.
The athletes showed determination, discipline, and sportsmanship.
The CBSE Cluster Athletics Meet 2026-27 was held in Delhi on Friday.
About 313 schools participated, according to the organizing school’s principal.
CBSE Director (Affiliation) Jaiprakash Chaturvedi said schooling is incomplete without sports.
Under-19 and Under-17 1500-meter races drew significant attention from spectators.
Students also competed in shot put, high jump, and long jump events.
- Who
- Student-athletes from about 313 schools participated; CBSE Director (Affiliation) Jaiprakash Chaturvedi inaugurated the meet.
- What
- The CBSE Cluster Athletics Meet 2026-27 featured track and field competitions for school students.
- Where
- Delhi, at an event organized by Kamal Model Senior Secondary School.
- When
- The event was held on Friday during the 2026-27 CBSE meet.
- Why
- The meet promoted athletics and reinforced the view that sports should be developed alongside academics.
Key facts
- Event
- CBSE Cluster Athletics Meet 2026-27
- Location
- Delhi
- Participating schools
- About 313 schools
- Organizer
- Kamal Model Senior Secondary School
- Inaugurated by
- Jaiprakash Chaturvedi, CBSE Director (Affiliation)
- Track highlight
- Under-17 and Under-19 1500-meter races for boys and girls
- Field events
- Shot put, high jump, and long jump
Sources
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