Odisha will host the next Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships from July 17-22, informed the Tennis Federation of India (TTFI). The announcement came after the conclusion of the 80th National Senior Table Tennis Championships in Cuttack on Wednesday. The TTFI appreciated the efforts…
Awesome day for Odisha Sports : Dutee Chand sets new National Record, qualifies for Asian Games, Rakesh Patra qualifies in Gymnastics
Odisha’s sprinter Dutee Chand sets a new national record of 11.29 sec in the women’s 100 m race at the 58th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships Guwahati. That’s a gold medal winning time in the last Asiad. This makes her qualified…
Considered as greatest marathon runner ever, Prominent Kenyan coach offers to train Odisha marathon talent Budhia Singh
No one in the history of marathon has won nine out of 10 races, including an Olympic gold, except Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge. Considered by many as the greatest marathon runner ever, Eliud was discovered by the accomplished coach Patrick Sang…
Fastest in India Dutee Chand of Odisha wins Bronze in 100m women in front of Home crowd
India’s fastest woman Dutee Chand of Odisha wins Bronze in 100m Women sprint in front of a cheering home crowd in Kalinga Stadium bhubaneswar in the ongoing Asian Athletics Championship. Kazakhs Viktoriya Zyabkina & Olga Safronova win gold and silver ahead…
International Association of Athletics Federations ties up with Odisha (First in India) for training academy of athletes
Odisha government signed an expression of intent (EOI) with the IAAF and the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for establishment of a high performance academy inside the premises of Kalinga Stadium. This was the first occasion when the International Association…
Asian Athletics starts in bhubaneswar with an awesome cultural extravaganza showcasing Odisha
Odisha showcased its rich culture and tourism potential to the world at the inauguration of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship, with some splendid cultural performances in a glittering evening at Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated…
Asian Athletics Championship starts today: Srabani Nanda of Odisha to lead Indian Contingent in the ceremony
Four months ago, when Jharkhand expressed its inability to host the Asian Athletics Championship, the Odisha government was quick to open its doors and roll out the red carpet. For a state looking for an image makeover by way of…
Asian Athletics Championships: Odisha CM inaugurates synthetic track at Kalinga stadium
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated the brand new synthetic track at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, for the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships to be held from 5 to 9 July. The chief minister also distributed cheques worth…
Asian Athletics Social Connect Day 1 : Olly delights young and old during social connect initiatives
Olly the beautiful mascot of 22nd Asian Athletics Championships (AAC-2017) on its first day of the social connect programme in the City received overwhelming response from the educational institutions and a public event at a mall near Patia. On its…
Asian Athletics Meet : 400 dancers to showcase history of Odisha,Thailand troup to perform, Shankar Mahadevan to join in too
Opening ceremony of 22nd Asian Athletics Championships at Kalinga Stadium on July 5 will witness performance by over 500 artists. The cultural programme to be held between 6 pm and 8 pm on Wednesday will showcase Odisha’s glorious past, heritage,…