Bhubaneswar: After successfully hosting the first National Indoor Athletics Championship in March 2026 at Indoor Athletic Stadium at Kalinga Stadium complex, now the State is going to host Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2028 likely in February.

Last year the Athletic Federation of India (AFI) bid for the event, passed by the Asian Athletic Association council meeting during its executive council meeting in Hong Kong on Wednesday.  The same venue will also host the 2028 World Indoor Championships from March 3 to 5.

The Indian cities of Chandigarh and Bhubaneswar awarded the hosting rights for next year’s Asian Relays and the 2028 Asian Indoor Championships, respectively,

“India has got the Asian Relays in 2027 to be held in Chandigarh and Bhubaneswar will host the Asian Indoor Championships in 2028. It’s a very proud moment for the country,” conformed by World Athletics Vice-president Adille Sumariwala, who attended the AAA council meeting at Hong Kong.

G Srinibas Patnaik Odisha Athletic Association secretary general represented for Athletic Federation of India with Asian Athletic Federation president general Dehlan Jinnah al Hammad.
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