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Sri Lankan track and field athletes will have the chance to contest in 19 international athletics events in 2026, according to the newly released International Athletics Calendar issued by World Athletics (formerly IAAF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These events, scheduled across Asia, Europe and other regions, deliver Sri Lankan athletes with valuable experience and qualification prospects ahead of major global competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2026 International Athletics Calendar:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championship \u2013 Feb 6\u20138, Tianjin, China
18th Asian Cross Country Championship \u2013 Feb 21, Fukuoka, Japan
Asian 20km Race Walking Championship \u2013 Mar 15, Nomi City, Japan
6th Asian Beach Games \u2013 April 22\u201330, Sanya, China
UAE Athletics Grand Prix \u2013 April 24, Dubai, UAE
2nd Asian Relays Championship \u2013 May (Date TBC), India
Busan International Pole Vault Meet \u2013 May 22\u201323, Busan, Korea
22nd Asian Junior Athletics Championship \u2013 May 28\u201331, Hong Kong, China
Taiwan Open Athletics Championship \u2013 Jun 6\u20137, Chinese Taipei
Thailand Open Athletics Championship \u2013 June (Date TBC), Bangkok
23rd Commonwealth Games \u2013 Jul 23\u2013Aug 2, Glasgow, Scotland
Asian U-23 Athletics Championship \u2013 July (Date TBC), Ordos, China
World Athletics U-20 Championship \u2013 Aug 5\u20139, Eugene, Oregon, USA
Asian Throwing Championship \u2013 Aug 11\u201312, Mokpo, South Korea
Astana Marathon (World Athletics Label) \u2013 Sep (Date TBC), Kazakhstan
The Ultimate Championship (World Athletics) \u2013 Sep 11\u201313, Budapest, Hungary
20th Asian Games \u2013 Sep 24\u201329, Aichi\u2013Nagoya, Japan
Youth Olympic Games \u2013 Oct 30\u2013Nov 15, Dakar, Senegal
Asian Half Marathon \u2013 Nov (Date & Host TBC)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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