With just 90 days given to prepare, the Government of Odisha and the Athletics Federation of India pulled off an incredible story by putting together the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship in record time. In a glittering curtain raiser, a special film highlighting the planning, monitoring, and supervision of the Asian Athletics Championship was showcased.
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Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik, today flagged off the Asian Athletics Championships’ mascot rally. Olly, the Olive Ridley sea turtle, is the official mascot of the 22nd edition of the athletics meet, to be held in Bhubaneshwar from July 6-9. Olly will tour all the 30 districts of the state to spread awareness and publicity for the event.
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The Asian Athletics Championships, the premier track and field event in the continent, will mark a return to India when Odisha’s capital city of Bhubaneshwar hosts the 22nd edition of the meet from July 6-9, 2017, bringing together nearly 1000 athletes from 45 countries, participating in 42 different disciplines during the four-day extravaganza.
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