The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is hoping for a last-minute Paris Olympics qualification in the mixed 4x400m relay event. They have invited Sri Lanka and Maldives to the National Inter-State Championships to help the Indian team break the national record and secure a spot in Paris. The Indian team needs to clock a time under 3:11.87 to qualify. Other notable news includes Tajinderpal Singh Toor’s possible participation in the championships despite injury and Neeraj Chopra’s absence due to the Paris Diamond League.