Sports

Showcasing the rich culture and heritage of Odisha, the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship, the mega event in the history of the sports of the state, began in a glittering evening at Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday.

Ahead of the inauguration ceremony of the 22nd Asian Athletic Championship here, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday described the event as a historic day for the state.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday congratulated five Odia athletes, who will participate in the forthcoming 22nd Asian Athletics Championships-2017 slated to be held from July 5 in Bhubaneswar.

Opening and closing ceremonies of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships kicking off at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar from July 5, 2017 will include cultural performances by 300 students of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS).

With a feel of organising an international event like Olympics or World Athletics Meet, the city is gearing up with great enthusiasm to hold the biggest ever sports event in the history of the Odisha.

Satyapira Padhan from Kalahandi district in Odisha on Tuesday scripted his name in the Guinness Book of Records by hitting the most number of full contact punches (with one hand) in one minute.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik wished the very best to the Indian players as they prepare to lock horns with their arch rivals Pakistan on the cricket and hockey fields on Sunday.

The capital city of Odisha got its first full-fledged skating rink Friday at Madhusudan Das Park in Pokhariput. It has been built by Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) in association with Orissa Skating Academy.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday flagged off the Asian Athletics Championships’ mascot rally at the Kalinga Stadium here.

The endangered Olive Ridley turtle will be mascot for the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship, which will be played at Kalinga Stadium in July.