A six-member Pakistan team will take part in the Asian Athletics Championships to be held in Bhubaneswar from July 6 to 9 as the Indian government has given visa to them. The development has been welcomed by the Athletics Federation of India, AFI.AFI Secretary C K Valson said that Pakistani athleteshave got the visas and they are expected to arrive in Bhubaneswar in the next two-three days.The participation of the Pakistanis in the Asian Championships had remained in doubt as their visas were delayed. More than 800 athletes from 45 countries will take part in the event to be held at the renovated Kalinga Stadium, making it the biggest ever Asian Championships. This is the third time India is hosting the Asian Championships after New Delhi in1989 and Pune in 2013.India is fielding a strong 95-member team.
News On AIR | July 1, 2017 8:11 PM
Pakistan athletes given visas to take part in Asian Athletics C'ships