It is a race against time for Indian athletes to secure a berth at the Paris Olympics 2024. The qualification window for selection closes on June 30 for the Paris Games and many athletes are battling it out for the spot.
The 63rd edition of the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships 202 that will take place from June 27 to 30 will provide the last opportunity for the athletes in track and field to secure a spot for the Paris Olympics.
The Paris Olympics 2024 will have a total of 1810 athletes, 905 men and women each, across all the events in athletics.
Athletics At Paris Olympics 2024
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) allows for each National Olympic Committee (NOC) to have a maximum of three athletes per event and two teams for team events. Each NOC will be allowed one relay team.
Any NOC that has no male or female qualified athlete or relay team will be allowed to enter their best ranked male or best ranked female athlete in either 100 m, 800 m or marathon.
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Athletes will be able to book their berth to the Paris Olympics 2024 in two ways. Firstly, 50% of qualification places are based on achieving the entry standard for an event within the qualification period. Secondly, 50% based on the World Athletics Ranking within the ranking period.
All performances must be achieved during competitions organized or authorized by World Athletics, its Area Associations or its National Federations in accordance with its rules and published on the World Athletics Global Calendar.
For relay events, the 14 highest placed NOCs at the World Athletics Relays 2024 will qualify automatically for Paris 2024 with the remaining teams selected according to the World Athletics performance list for relays during the period of 31 December 2022 and 30 June 2024.
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Athletics is one of the sports that featured at the Ancient Olympics. It has even remained one of the main attractions of the Olympic Games in modern times.
