Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- More than 80 athletes from across the country have confirmed participation in the first Indian Indoor Open Combined Events and Pole Vault Competition 2026, to be held under the aegis of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) in coordination with the Odisha Government and the Odisha Athletics Association.
The two-day championship will begin on Saturday at the Indoor Stadium in Bhubaneswar, marking a significant milestone for Indian athletics with a strong lineup of emerging and elite competitors.
The men's pole vault event, scheduled for the opening day, will feature 14 athletes, including prominent contenders Kuldeep Kumar of Madhya Pradesh and Reegan G of Tamil Nadu. Seven athletes will also compete in the men's Un...