Bhubaneswar, Aug. 17 -- Odisha is set to strengthen its position on the global athletics map with the iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar hosting the prestigious World Athletics Continental Tour Silver Meet on August 22.
Organised by the Sports and Youth Services Department of the Odisha Government in collaboration with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and under the aegis of World Athletics, the one-day event marks a significant upgrade from the successful Bronze-level meet hosted by the state last year.
The event is also being seen as an important precursor to the World Athletics Indoor Championships and the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, scheduled to be hosted at Kalinga Stadium in 2028.
The meet will bring together 187...