Sports News: AFI holds back on National Throws Championships

The Athletics Federation of India has indefinitely postponed the inaugural National Throws Championships, the only senior level event slated this year amid rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country. AFI president Adille J Sumariwala said that the conditions are still not conducive to hold a competition due to COVID-19 pandemic situation. Since it was an open competition, there was a risk for athletes travelling from outside. Last month, the AFI had cancelled this year’s all national championships, barring the throws event, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, virtually bringing the season to an end without any competition.