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Indian athletes undergoing ‘smart track’ training at SAI Bengaluru ahead of Asian Games 2026 at Aichi-Nagoya in Japan later in September. Photo credit: SAI Media Image Source: IANS
Asian Games 2026: Indian Athletes Undergoing ‘smart Track’ Training At SAI Bengaluru
Target Olympic Podium Scheme: With the season's biggest competition ahead, Indian athletes have hit the top gear in their preparations for the Asian Games 2026, with the middle- and long-distance runners using smart track technology ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya Games at the national coaching camp in Bengaluru.
The Sports Authority of India’s National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Bengaluru has become an important preparation base for India’s middle and long-distance runners, prepping for the Asian Games 2026.
A national coaching camp is currently underway at the SAI centre, scheduled until September 8. The camp, sanctioned by the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), features 800m runner Krishan Kumar, steeplechase star Avinash Sable, high jumpers Aadarsh Ram and Supriya B, decathlete Thowfeeq N, middle and long-distance runner Parul Chaudhary, and race walkers Manju Rani and Priyanka.
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