India have been awarded the hosting rights of the Asian Indoor Championships 2027 and Asian Relays 2028 during the Asian Council meeting in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
The Asian Indoor Championships 2027 will be held in Bhubaneswar, while Chandigarh will host the Asian Relays in 2028, World Athletics vice president Adille Sumariwalla confirmed on social media.
Notably, in March this year, the World Athletics Council awarded India the hosting rights for the 2028 Indoor Championships. India had successfully hosted the World Athletics bronze-level continental tour event last year in Bhubaneswar.
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The 2017 Asian Athletics Championships took place at Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium. Last year, Odisha hosted the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze Level Competition in Bhubaneswar, drawing over 200 athletes from around the world.
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