Archive · 26 Sep 2025
National Open Athletics Championships to Feature Sprinters
The National Open Athletics Championships are starting in Ranchi this Saturday!
The main focus will be on the sprinters, especially those competing in the 100m race.
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will choose athletes for the 4x100m relay team that will compete in the 2026 Asian Games.
Besides the top six sprinters, two more athletes will be added to the relay group based on their performance in 2025.
The men's team will train in Mumbai, while the women's team will train in Trivandrum.
Over 700 athletes will be participating in the championships.
The 64th National Open Athletics Championships begin Saturday in Ranchi.
The focus will be on sprinters.
Probables for the 4x100m relay squad for the 2026 Asian Games will be selected.
Animesh Kujur will not participate.
Over 700 athletes will compete.
- Who
- Sprinters, athletes from across India
- What
- National Open Athletics Championships
- When
- Starting Saturday
- Where
- Ranchi
- Why
- To pick probables for the 4x100m relay squad and for athletes to compete
- Event
- 64th National Open Athletics Championships
- Location
- Ranchi
- Start Date
- Saturday
- Focus
- Sprinters
- Men's 100m Entries
- 40 athletes registered
- Relay Squad
- 4x100m relay squad for the 2026 Asian Games