National Open Athletics Championships Organisers Advise Early Arrival Amid Delhi Protests
· Sports · Sportstar, LiveMint
Organisers of the 65th National Open Athletics Championships in New Delhi have instructed athletes, coaches, and team staff to reach the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium well in advance for Saturday's evening session. The advisory follows traffic restrictions, road closures, and the suspension of 45 metro stations by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation due to ongoing protests. The demonstrations in the capital target Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities and the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision exercise. Saturday's schedule features 18 events, including 11 finals, with the evening session starting at 4:30 p.m. IST. Strict security measures, including police and Border Security Force deployments, remain active across New Delhi.
Why it matters
Security restrictions and metro closures in New Delhi threaten to disrupt logistics for national athletes and attendees participating in the athletics championships.
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