Chennai is likely to host the Asian Athletics (men & women) championships in 2029 at the Nehru Stadium, possibly in August, according to C. Latha, chairman of the Tamil Nadu Athletics Association (TNAA).

Speaking from Tokyo after attending the Asian Athletics Federation Council meeting on Tuesday, Latha, who represented the TNAA and the State government, said: “We made our presentation (the online presentation was made by J. Meghanatha Reddy, Member Secretary, SDAT) and highlighted the legacy of the Nehru Stadium in hosting international meets and the availability of the practice facility at the Nehru ‘B’ ground. We also stressed that Chennai has an international airport and good hotels close to the venue. The State government will, in any case, relay the main athletics track soon.”

C.K. Valson, a member of the Competition Commission for Asian Athletics, inspected the Nehru Stadium last week and was reportedly happy with the track and the practice ground.

“Valson was happy with the infrastructure. He told us to make arrangements for VIP lounges, modify the seating arrangements and install LED screens. All that remains is for the State government to send a letter to the president of the Asia Athletics Federation confirming that it will bear the entire cost of hosting the meet,” Latha added.