Chennai poised to host 2029 Asian Athletics Championships
The Asian Athletics Association will award the hosting rights to the city once the Tamil Nadu government submits required financial guarantees.
Chennai is poised to host the 2029 Asian Athletics Championships, pending the submission of financial and other guarantees from the state government, according to Rediff.
The Asian Athletics Association (AAA) council made the decision during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday. The event is expected to be held at the Nehru Stadium, possibly in August, said Tamil Nadu Athletics Association (TNAA) chairman C Latha.
Latha, who was in Tokyo as part of the Indian contingent, said the AAA will award the championships to Chennai once they receive the necessary guarantees. The state government is expected to submit these documents on Wednesday.
The 2029 event will be the 28th edition of the biennial championships. This marks the fourth time India will host the continental meet, following previous editions in New Delhi in 1989, Pune in 2013, and Bhubaneswar in 2017.
During the presentation, officials highlighted the legacy of the Nehru Stadium and the availability of practice facilities at the Nehru ‘B’ ground. C.K. Valson, a member of the Competition Commission for Asian Athletics, recently inspected the stadium infrastructure.
India is scheduled to host other major events, including the Asian Relays Championships in Chandigarh in August next year. Bhubaneswar will host both the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships and the World Indoor Athletics Championships in 2028.