Indian Athletes Train on Smart Track at SAI Bengaluru Ahead of Asian Games 2026
Indian middle- and long-distance athletes are training at the Sports Authority of India's National Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru ahead of the Asian Games 2026, scheduled from September 19 to October 4 in Aichi-Nagoya. The national camp, running until September 8 and supported by the Target Olympic Podium Scheme, includes eight athletes such as Krishan Kumar and Parul Chaudhary. They are using a specialised 'smart track' that provides real-time performance data, aiding coaches in monitoring speed, split timings, stride length, and frequency during training.
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thetribune broke this story on 1 Sept, 12:40 pm. Other outlets followed.