Bhubaneswar, Oct. 9 -- The 40th National Junior Athletics Championship will be hosted at the iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar with the joint support of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), Odisha Athletics Association, and the Sports and Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha. The championship will be held from 10th October to 14th October, 2025.

Around 2,000 athletes from different states across the country will participate in this national level event. From Odisha, 75 athletes, including 38 male and 37 female participants, will compete in various categories. The highest number of athletes (147) will be representing Haryana.

Speaking on the occasion, Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Sports and You...