Bengaluru: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) continues to throw the seeds of doubt in the minds of several Indian athletes who prepare for the Tokyo Olympics by scheduling more trials in Sai South Center here.
After assessing the fitness of 400m runners to complete the relay team in Patiala a few days ago, the Athletic Federation of Indian Think Tanks has now decided to trial for 20km KT Irfan and Bhawna Jat National Holder and Bhawna M Sreehankar.
Senior Vice President Afi Anju Bobby George will oversee the test, which will graph the video.
“AFI will conduct a trial on Friday to assess the level of Irfan and Bhawnna’s fitness because they have the initial qualifications.
Irfan is the first Indian athlete to make the Tokyo Grade in March 2019 when he finished fourth in the Asian championship in Nomi, Japan.
Bhawna meets the requirements at In 2020 citizens in Ranchi, “said the source to TI.
“The two athletes do not have a famous show recently.
They must remove the 10 km test in the time set by AFI to confirm their choice.
Otherwise they can risk losing,” he added.
“AFI has also scheduled a trial, more fitness tests, for SreeShankar on July 21.” Read Alsolympics Countdown: a complete list of Indian athletes who have qualified for Tokyo games so that the total of 120 Indian athletes in 18 sports categories has so far qualified or named in the last squad by their respective Federations to be held by the Tokyo Olympics scheduled in July.
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While the trial on both pedestrians was expected, although it was rather late, the decision to test Sreshankar had lifted eyebrows.
“The young man set a new national record only in March and now AFI plans a test before his trip to Tokyo,” said the source.
“That (fitness test) is not necessary and it will only disrupt the athlete’s training schedule.
It seems that AFI has focused on the young man after he did not compete at the meeting between countries held in hot and humid conditions in Patiala.” Even in a pedestrian case.
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If AFI is serious, they should implement it (trials) a month again, “added the source.