KOHIMA: Nagaland is all set to host the South Asian Cross Country Championships in 2022.
The event is scheduled to be held on January 15 next year.
Informing this, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio tweeted, “Happy to announce that India will host the South Asian Cross Country Championships in Nagaland. Grateful to South Asian Athletics Federation & Athletics Federation of India @afiindia. Special appreciation to SAAF President Dr. Lalit Bhanot for his support, and well done @abumetha.”
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Top athletes from the eight south Asian countries - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives - will participate in the event.
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