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Athletics in India
Athletics provides a foundation for Indian competitive sport across running, jumping, throwing and combined events.
Key points
- Includes track, road, field and combined events
- Supported by school, university, national and elite systems
- Indian athletes compete at Asian, Commonwealth, world and Olympic levels
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India
India, also known as Bharat, is a diverse constitutional republic with a civilisational heritage extending across millennia and a modern democratic, scientific and cultural presence of global significance.
Sources and verification
- [1] Sports Authority of India — Sports Authority of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India Government Portal View source
Last verified: 25/10/2026