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The trials will be held for girls in the age group between 14 and 16 on February 15 (Saturday).
The sprint queen says badminton star P V Sindhu is her favourite female sportsperson.
Usha, popularly knows as the 'Payyoli Express', is still regarded as the finest track athlete the country has ever produced.
World champion shuttler Sindhu recently won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2019, while veteran athlete Usha bagged the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Usha has been nominated for the International Association of Athletics Federation's 'Veteran Pin' for her outstanding service to the sport.
The 17-year-old Plus One student’s death has also turned the focus on the laxity in adhering to safety guidelines while conducting such events.
International Association of Athletics Federations chief Sebastian Coe presented Usha the Veteran Pin during the 52nd IAAF Congress in Doha.
Usha, known as 'Payyoli Express', blazed the tracks at the Asian stage in the 1980s.
The poster, put up near the Submarine museum on Beach Road, went viral on social media as people were left in splits. It also underlined the lack of basic awareness.
Dr Vignesh, son of P T Usha talks to Manorama about the IOC course, a career in sports medicine, and more.
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