Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar will host the Asian Indoor Championships in 2028 at the Kalinga Stadium complex. The decision was taken at the Asian Athletics Council in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
The Indian cities of Chandigarh and Bhubaneswar were on Wednesday awarded hosting rights of next year’s Asian Relays and the 2028 Asian Indoor Championships respectively by the continent’s athletics governing body during its executive council meeting in Hong Kong.
With the approval, Bhubaneswar is set to host the prestigious international event, further strengthening its position as sports hub on the global athletics stage. “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,” World Athletics Vice-President Adille Sumariwalla, who attended the AAA council meeting in Hong Kong.
Receiving the news of Odisha being awarded this prestigious continental event, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has congratulated Indian Athletics. Expressing his happiness, the CM has said that it’s a very proud moment for India and Odisha. “With this award, Odisha has strengthened its position as a host for global sporting events, he added. It’s another cap in Odisha’s crown in the realm of global sports,” CM said.