India to bid for World Athletics Championships 2029, 2031

NEW DELHI: India will mount a “strategic” bid for both the 2029 and 2031 World Athletics Championships when the process begins later this year, hoping to get the hosting rights of one of the two editions of the showpiece, national federation spokesperson Adille Sumariwalla said on Sunday. World Athletics, the sport’s governing body, will announce the hosts of both the 2029 and 2031 editions in September 2026.

The deadline for expression of interest by member countries is October 1, 2025. Agencies

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