September 15, 2015 7:09 PM

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All eyes on Inderjeet, Lalita, Tintu in National Open Athletics

The 55th National Open Athletics Championship gets underway at SAI Complex in Kolkata tomorrow. India's top athletes, including the Olympics-bound trio of Inderjeet Singh, Lalita Babar and Tintu Luka, will vie for honours in the event. The showpiece meet of the Indian athletics calendar will be a big opportunity for the top athletes not only to achieve Olympics mark but also to make their respective states and departments proud. The marquee meet will also mark an emotional return to action for 19-year old sprinter Dutee Chand after successfully fighting off gender controversy. The sprinter from Odisha was cleared by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in July to compete in national and international events after challenging world body of the sport IAAF's policy on hyperandrogenism. The four-day event, which will have competitions in 44 events in men's and women's sections, will see more than 900 athletes from across 28 states and eight Boards in actions. Five gold medals will be up for grabs tomorrow that will begin with men's and women's 5000 metres, while women's shot put, long jump and hammer throw finals will be held in the afternoon following the official inauguration.

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