Gandhinagar, June 22 -- A five-member delegation of World Athletics, the international governing body for athletics, on Monday visited Gujarat under the leadership of Antti Pihlakoski, Chairman of the Bid Evaluation Panel, according to an official statement released by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

Gujarat is a prospective host for the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2028 and the World Athletics Championships in 2031.

In connection with these proposed sporting events, the statement stated that the World Athletics delegation has arrived in Gujarat for a two-day visit on June 22 and 23 to study and inspect the state's sports infrastructure and other related facilities.

The delegation commenced its Gujarat visit with a meeting i...