World Athletics Team Inspects Bhubaneswar for India’s 2028 World Indoor Championships Bid
An inspection visit kicks off the final evaluation before a March host decision.
Overview
- India’s athletics federation and Odisha have proposed Kalinga Stadium’s Indoor Athletic Centre to host the 2028 World Athletics Indoor Championships.
- A World Athletics delegation reviewed the venue on January 22 alongside WA vice-president Adille J. Sumariwalla and senior state officials.
- India is also bidding for the 2028 World U20 Championships in Ahmedabad and the 2028 Asian Indoor Championships in Bhubaneswar.
- The Kalinga facility will host India’s first National Indoor Championships in March as a readiness test.
- New Zealand has expressed interest in hosting, with final event allocations expected to be announced in March.