India’s first indoor athletics stadium and indoor aquatic centre

• Odisha CM inaugurated India’s first indoor athletics stadium and indoor aquatic centre at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneshwar.

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• The Indoor Athletics Centre stands as India’s first capable of hosting indoor continental and regional championships.
• The centre boasts a 10,000-square-meter track used in Olympics, marking a pioneering feat within the country.
• The centre includes a 200-meter synthetic track, an 80m+20m running track, and designated areas for long jump, triple jump, pole vault, and shot-put, each meticulously designed to meet specific athletic requirements.
• Accommodating the needs of high-performance athletes, the facility features 60 twin-sharing rooms for those undergoing full-time coaching.
• Its iconic stature was solidified with the esteemed Category 1 certification from World Athletics in December 2023.