# Chennai set to host 2029 Asian Athletics Championships at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
_TNAA chairman C. Latha says the event is likely in August 2029, pending a government cost guarantee letter._

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- Author: Sapna Pandey, Sports writer (https://apexsportsnews.in/author/sapna-pandey)
- Published: 2026-11-10T15:16:17.157Z
- Section: Other Sports
- Topics: Chennai, Asian Athletics Championships, Tamil Nadu Athletics Association, Nehru Stadium
## Summary

Chennai is set to host the 2029 Asian Athletics Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The Hindu and Sportstar reported that Asian Athletics awarded the event subject to a letter of guarantee from the government.

## Key takeaways

- Chennai will host the 2029 Asian Athletics Championships at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
- The event is likely in August 2029, according to TNAA chairman C. Latha.
- This will mark the fourth time that India will host the championships after New Delhi 1989, Pune 2013 and Bhubaneswar 2017.
- The State Government must send a letter confirming it will bear the entire hosting cost.

## Article

Chennai is set to host the 2029 Asian Athletics Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Asian Athletics said in a statement on Tuesday, subject to confirmation. C. Latha, chairman of the Tamil Nadu Athletics Association, said the competition is likely to be held in August 2029.

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 of 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.

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## Context

This will mark the fourth time that India will host the championships after New Delhi in 1989, Pune in 2013 and Bhubaneswar in 2017. Asian Athletics is the continental governing body for athletics in Asia and organises the Asian Championships in Athletics and other continental competitions.

## What happens next

The State Government must send a letter to the president of the Asia Athletics Federation confirming it will bear the entire cost of hosting the meet. Latha said this is all that remains. 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 practice ground. Valson told them to make arrangements for VIP lounges, modify seating arrangements and install LED screens.

### Previous Indian hosts of the Asian Athletics Championships

| Year | City |
| --- | --- |
| 1989 | New Delhi |
| 2013 | Pune |
| 2017 | Bhubaneswar |

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### Sources

- [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/sport/athletics/chennai-set-to-host-the-2029-asian-athletics-championships-tnaa-chairman-latha/article71686614.ece)
- [Sportstar](https://sportstar.thehindu.com/athletics/asian-athletics-championships-2029-chennai-jawaharlal-nehru-stadium-news/article71686490.ece)
- [Photo: 2ibkumar, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jawaharlal_Nehru_Stadium_Aerial_View_(Chennai).jpg)
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