Tag: Kalinga Stadium

Bhubaneswar: After sweating it out on the field for almost three days in the Asian Athletics Championships, the Malaysian athletes on Sunday took a break and visited several historical places in Bhubaneswar. A delegation comprising officials and players of the Malaysian contingent visited Parshurameswar, Mukteswar and Lingaraj temple. The sightseeing trip was organised by Odisha […]

Bhubaneswar: While the Capital city is gearing up for a spectacular and colourful closing ceremony of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships today, all eyes are on Odia athletes with high hopes that they will win medals for India and make the host State proud. As per latest reports, Odia sprinters Srabani Nanda and Dutee Chand have […]

Bhubaneswar: All hopes are pinned on five Odia athletes on the third day of the Asian Athletics Championship at the Kalinga Stadium here today with focus on Jauna Murmu. She will run for gold in the finals today after she entered the finals in 400 metres hurdles with an impressive performance on Friday. Apart from […]

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to encourage sports persons, Odisha government has announced cash award for Indian athletes for winning medals at the ongoing 22nd Asian Athletics Championships here at Kalinga Stadium. While gold medal winners will get a cash award of Rs 7 lakh, the silver and bronze medalists will get Rs 5.5 lakh and […]

Bhubaneswar: Unfazed by the controversy surrounding the ‘gender case,’ Odia sprinter Dutee Chand claimed bronze in women’s 100mts sprint, while Odisha’s hope were shattered after Amiya Mallick was disqualified in the semi-final of 100mts men’s event for making a false start. “I am very happy for getting a medal at the Asian Athletics Championships here. […]

Bhubaneswar: At a time when the excitement over 22nd Athletics Championships here has reached its zenith, unavailability of tickets has led to severe resentment among fans. Though Odisha Government is going gaga over successful hosting mega event, the fans are dissatisfied as they are not able to get tickets owing to ‘poor management’ on part […]

Bhubaneswar: Odia athlete Jauna Murmu today showed impressive performance and entered the final in 400 metres hurdles in the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships at Kalinga Stadium here. Murmu came second in the heats and made to the final in the mega event. Meanwhile, all eyes will be on Odia sprinters Dutee Chand and Amiya Mallick […]

Bhubaneswar: All the buzz culminated with a flourish and Odisha kept its date in sporting history as the opening ceremony of 22nd Asian Athletics Championship kicked off one of the biggest track and field events of the continent at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Kalinga Stadium looked at its glittering and majestic best to welcome the […]

Bhubaneswar:  Activists of BJP State unit today protested removal of party flags and hoardings of national party president Amit Shah from near Kalinga Stadium and no-hoarding zones in the city ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Asian Athletics Championship here today. The saffron workers had a scuffle with the BMC officials while they were pulling […]

Bhubaneswar: The 22nd edition of the Asian Athletics Championship is all set to be kicked off by Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar today. Final touches are being lent to preparations for the opening ceremony of the championship, which will culminate on July 9. The opening ceremony will be a colourful fest […]

Bhubaneswar: The President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), Lord Sebastian Coe today praised the facilities and infrastructure of the Kalinga Stadium, the venue for the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship that will be inaugurated tomorrow. “I went to the warm up area, saw athletes practicing there and saw the facilities there. The warm […]

Bhubaneswar: The Asian Athletics Championship fever has gripped the Capital city and the frenzy is visible everywhere. Throughout the city, people are welcoming the mascot Olly while flags of the participating countries are on display across Bhubaneswar.

Bhubaneswar: Putting an end to all speculations, Pakistan team on Monday reached Odisha to participate in the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship to be held at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar from July 5. President of the Pakistan Athletics Federation, Akram Sahi expressed happiness after reaching the Biju Patnaik International Airport here and lauded the efforts of […]

Bhubaneswar: Sprinters Dutee Chand, Amiya Mallick, Srabani Nanda and Jauna Murmu were presented Rs 3 lakh cheque each by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the Kalinga Stadium today. The Chief Minister reviewed the infrastructure facilities at the stadium and also inaugurated the warm up track ahead of the Asian Athletics Championship from June 5. He […]

Bhubaneswar: With opening ceremony of 22nd Asian Athletics Championship scheduled to be held on July 5 at Kalinga Stadium here, all government offices in the capital city will observe a half-day holiday in view of it. As per a notification of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, all government offices located in Bhubaneswar will be […]