Bhubaneswar, Oct. 29 -- Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium will host the seven-nation BIMSTEC U23 Athletics Championships, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced on Wednesday. The competition will bring together young athletes from seven countries, with the dates and detailed schedule yet to be finalised.

According to a report by The New Indian Express, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar will participate in the championships. The event is expected to provide a valuable platform for India's emerging athletes to compete against international opponents.

The AFI will select the Indian squad based on athletes' performances at two national competitions: the sixth Indian U23 Athletics Championships and the ...