After a series of trials across the country, the Season II of GAIL Indian Speedstar culminated today with selection of 7 athletes, who will now be trained to compete in international athletic events.
The grand finale of this grass root athletics program was held at Thyagaraj Sports Complex.
Starting with over 1,13,000 aspirants initially, as many as 118 athletes had qualified trials at the zonal level from 107 districts of India before top 7 were selected from the national camp.
PT USHA, who is one of the members of the National selection committee, said, "I am happy to be associated with GAIL Raftaar since the inaugural season, the initiative is providing support to young athletes in the under 14 and under 16 categories.
This is a welcome move by GAIL in a sport where support is generally available only at the senior level or when one begins winning medals.
"Looking at the level of talents available and the coaching and support facilities that are being made available to athletes, I am hopeful that our country will win a medal in athletic by the 2024 olympics.
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