Athletics Federation of India Sets Tougher Qualification Standards for 2026 Commonwealth Games
NEW DELHI — The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has approved tougher qualification standards for Indian track and field athletes targeting the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, according to a report by The News Mill published on 15 July 2026. The revised benchmarks raise the performance bar required to earn national-team selection.
By Source Reporters Newsdesk
Fri, 17 July 2026 · 1 min read
NEW DELHI — The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has approved tougher qualification standards for Indian track and field athletes targeting the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, according to a report by The News Mill published on 15 July 2026. The revised benchmarks raise the performance bar required to earn national-team selection.
The News Mill reported that the AFI set stiffer entry marks across events, meaning athletes must post stronger results than at previous editions to secure a berth in Glasgow. The federation did not immediately release the full list of event-by-event standards; exact qualifying times and distances cited in the report are Unverified pending confirmation from the AFI's official selection document.
The move comes less than two weeks before the Commonwealth Games are scheduled to open in Glasgow, Scotland, with the 2026 programme and dates published by olympics.com on 9 July 2026.
**Wider relevance:** The tightening mirrors a broader trend among Commonwealth athletics federations raising selection bars ahead of Glasgow 2026, as qualifying meets continue across Asia, Africa and Oceania. Nigerian and other African athletes remain on their own federation-set pathways to the Games.
**Sources**
- https://thenewsmill.com
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