# Karnataka U-18 athletes face rejection over missing electronic timing 2026-08-13T20:09:10+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Entries from Karnataka for the National Youth Championships, a qualifier for November’s Youth Olympic Games, may be rejected by the Athletics Federation of India. The state’s junior meet, held on August 11-12 by the Karnataka Athletics Association, did not use an electronic timing system despite an AFI circular on August 1 making it mandatory. Deccan Herald reports that multiple state records fell at the meet, but only hand clocks and measuring tapes were used. The AFI requires proof of electronic timing for all performances submitted for entry. The deadline to submit entries is August 19. Many Karnataka U-18 athletes had breached qualification marks, but their results may now be invalid. The meet had been rescheduled twice, once because it clashed with the CBSE state meet and once due to a Karnataka bandh. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: Athletics Federation of India, electronic timing, Karnataka athletics, Karnataka Athletics Association, sports eligibility, Youth Olympics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-u-18-athletes-face-rejection-over-missing-electronic-timing/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-u-18-athletes-face-rejection-over-missing-electronic-timing/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.