Bhubaneswar to host Asian Athletics Championships in July
Odisha Athletics Association President Jagmohan Patnaik said the sate government has agreed to sanction the required fund to host the event and the Athletics Federation of India has cleared the venue after an inspection visit.
The Odisha capital of Bhubaneswar will host the Asian Athletics Championships in July after Ranchi made a late pull-out of staging the continental event.
Odisha Athletics Association President Jagmohan Patnaik said the sate government has agreed to sanction the required fund to host the event and the Athletics Federation of India has cleared the venue after an inspection visit.
Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar will host the event from July 1 to 4.
"The state government has agreed to host Asian Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar and it has agreed to sanction the required funds. So, it is now finalised that that Kalinga Stadium will host the event," Patnaik told
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