Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:27pm on 03 Jul 2024,Wednesday Sports
Jyothi Yarraji is poised to create history by becoming India's first 100m hurdler at the Olympics, confirmed by World Athletics' updated qualification list. Shot putter Abha Khatua also secured an unexpected spot for the Paris Games through world rankings. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will finalize selections from the world ranking quota. The deadline for National Olympic Committees to decline quotas is July 4, with redistributions following from July 4-6. Despite challenges, including doping violations affecting some athletes, India's contingent for the Olympics continues to shape up with notable achievements in track and field events.
