New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): The AFI (Athletics Federation of India) panel will intently monitor and guarantee good high quality artificial tracks are laid within the nation within the close to future, says Adille Sumariwalla.
Sumariwalla, former president of AFI and vice chairman of World Athletics, says the AFI panel will certify newly laid tracks within the nation sooner or later, in response to a launch.
‘Certification of all newly laid artificial tracks will probably be issued by the AFI sooner or later. This was one of many key agenda gadgets mentioned through the just-concluded AFI Annual General Meeting held in Kohima, Nagaland,’ Sumariwalla stated throughout a digital media interplay on Saturday.
World Athletics–the international governing physique of observe and field–says Sumariwalla had flagged the problem of not-so-good high quality tracks being laid in India final yr on the sidelines of the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships in Japan.
‘This is the primary purpose AFI needed to step in to make sure good high quality materials is used sooner or later. The work of laying new artificial tracks must also be given to reputed distributors.’
According to Sumariwalla, it has come to note that a number of artificial tracks throughout the nation will not be of excellent high quality. ‘Since there isn’t a correct monitoring, it’s alleged that sub-standard materials is getting used, which is principally answerable for a brief lifespan of the observe,’ Sumariwalla factors out.
A one-time SRY gene check for athletes competing within the feminine class in all competitions sanctioned by World Athletics was additionally on the agenda through the AGM in Nagaland. The AFI, in coordination with World Athletics, is within the means of conducting a one-time SRY gene check for athletes competing within the feminine class.
‘It’s an costly check (SRY Gene Test). Therefore, AFI will financially help the athletes,’ says Sumariwalla. ‘The AFI will even intently monitor the testing process (SRY gene check) to keep away from impersonation.’
The new World Athletics regulation (SRY gene check) got here into power on the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships. ‘The process of the SRY gene check has began in India,’ says Sumariwalla.
Indian athletics contingent’s preparation for the Glasgow Commonwealth and Japan’s Asian Games was additionally mentioned through the AGM in Kohima. ‘Safeguarding particular person athletes and sponsors was additionally one of many key notes mentioned through the AGM in Nagaland,’ says Sumariwalla. (ANI)