National Sprints Meet shifted to NIS Patiala

New Delhi: The National Sprints Meet, which was earlier scheduled to be held in Mumbai from September 12,

will now be held at Patiala from September 18-19. Four events -- 100m, 200m, 400m and 4X100m relay races -- each in men`s and women`s sections will feature in the meet, to be held at the National Institute of Sports, Patiala. Athletics Federation of India General Secretary Lalit Bhanot said the meet will be the final selection trial for the 4x100m relays in both men and women for the Asian Athletics Championships in November in Guangzhou, China. "All the elite athletes of the country will compete in this meet and it will serve as selection trials for 4x100m relays in both men and women`s groups for Asian Athletics Championships," he said. The National Throws Meet, earlier scheduled to be held here from September 10, is also likely to be deferred by some days or shifted to another city. Bureau Report