Newly built athletics facility in Assam to host Indian Athletics Series

NEW DELHI: (May 14) The newly-built stadium at Sariahtali in Nalbari district of Assam will host the seventh leg of Indian Athletics Series on June 6, providing the athletes of the state and adjoining areas a chance to compete in a national level meet.

The one-day meet will feature 18 events in senior category -- nine each for men and women -- and 10 in junior section (five each in men's and women's U20).

The meet being an inaugural meet will enable the athletes from the interior areas of Assam State to promote athletics, said the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) in a circular