New Delhi, April 19 -- World Athletics (WA) has raised concerns over the quality of synthetic tracks in India and has asked the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to oversee the track relaying process, according to the national body which will now help in the certification process to ensure that global standards are met. AFI spokesperson Adille Sumariwalla said substandard materials are being used in more than 90 percent of tracks in India that impacts the performance of athletes and the longevity of the surface. He did not name any particular track. "We had a meeting with World Athletics in Tokyo (in September 2025) and it was very evident from them that they were not happy with the quality (of tracks) that was being certified. So, AFI wi...