New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition, scheduled to be held from May 22 to 25 in Ranchi, Jharkhand, has assumed major importance as it will serve as the final selection trials for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, set to begin on July 23 in Scotland.

While announcing the qualification standards for track and field events for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) stated that only a limited number of athletes will represent the country in Glasgow, according to a release.

The federation underlined that the Ranchi competition will play a decisive role in identifying athletes who meet the required benchmarks.

"As per protocol of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee...