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Karnataka U-18 athletes face rejection over missing electronic timing
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The KAA’s failure to arrange electronic timing despite clear AFI rules is a costly oversight. Yet the narrative of bureaucratic bungling should not ignore the real victims: young athletes who trained for years and met qualifying marks. The question now is whether the AFI will grant a waiver based on manual times or stick to its circular. The number of athletes affected will tell if this is a one-off lapse or a systemic weakness in state sports administration.
Source: deccanherald.com
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