The BOSM English Press sat down with Navya Jain, the captain of the girls’ athletics team, to talk about her squad’s preparations for the upcoming fest. The team usually trained in the evenings, beginning at 6:30 PM and finishing before dinner. Navya stated that for about two and a half hours, the track and field became their ‘second home’. Each athlete follows a regimen designed for their event: sprinters work on speed and leg strength, middle and long-distance runners build stamina and endurance, and jumpers rely on plyometric drills to improve their agility and train specific muscles. However the latter do not have an extensively different regimen from the others due to a smaller number of people. Navya said that the goal remains the same—to arrive at BOSM stronger and sharper than the week before. 

As the competition draws near, the team’s focus has shifted, Navya explained. Intensity has been dialled down, and sessions have been shortened. This was done to ensure that the athletes recuperate and rest their muscles after weeks of earnest training.

Navya also stated that recruitments had been especially encouraging this year. The turnout was larger than expected, and many stayed consistent despite the demands of the sport. The initial test involved selection based on timings, where the ones that passed would be put into a probation squad. The final team was then decided based on the players’ dedication and consistency.

Navya declared that Athletics had a proud history at BOSM, and that in past editions of the fest, the team had performed strongly, often securing overall trophies on home ground. Outstation competitions were tougher, but Navya valued them for pushing athletes to break their personal limits. She further went on to highlight O.P. Jindal and DU university entrants as the major rivals this season.

Reflecting on her captaincy, Navya admitted it was demanding but deeply rewarding. Leading meant added responsibility, but also motivation to push her own performance higher. Despite setbacks such as frequent rains that disrupted crucial sessions by damaging running tracks, she emphasised the team’s resilience and determination.

Her message to the wider student body: BOSM is not only about competition, but also about community. For first-years especially, she described it as a chance to support their university. “It’s always good to see people around, cheering for you,” she said, hoping to see the stands full when the athletics girls took the field.