Chennai selected to host 2029 Asian Athletics Championships, subject to guarantees

Chennai has been selected to host the 2029 Asian Athletics Championships, subject to the submission of government guarantee letters. The announcement was made by the Asian Athletics Association. A separate account described Tamil Nadu and the Athletics Federation of India as expressing interest in hosting the event.

If confirmed, this will be the fourth time India has hosted the championships. New Delhi hosted in 1989, Pune in 2013 and Bhubaneswar in 2017. Chennai’s Nehru Stadium and its training facilities were included in Tamil Nadu’s presentation. The state is expected to renovate the main athletics track.

Notable Points

• Asian Athletics Championships: historical interruption: The 1977 Asian Athletics Championships was cancelled after Israel was excluded. The IAAF regarded the championships held from 1979 to 1989 as unofficial; they were called the Asian Track and Field Meeting.