The Athletics Federation of India believes the hosts' performance at the refurbished Kalinga Stadium will enhance the profile of track sport.
Premkumar (from left), Ramesh and Sudhakar pose before training session.
New Delhi: The focus will be on sprinters Dutee Chand, Srabani Nanda and Amiya Kumar Malick to secure podium finishes as India announced a 95-member squad in which Telangana’s Premkumar in 110m hurdles, Sudhakar selected for 4x100m relay race and Ramesh to coach the sprinters will be representing india, for the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship to be held at Bhubaneswar from July 5 to 9.
The Athletics Federation of India believes the hosts’ performance at the refurbished Kalinga Stadium will enhance the profile of track sport. India won 13 medals in the 2015 edition of the event at Wuhan, China, and expects to improve on that mark.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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