11-Aug-2025
The Government Odisha, under the aegis of Athletics Federation of India (AFI), hosted World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze, an international one-day track and field competition, recognised by World Athletics, at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar on 10 August 2025.
As per the claims of Odisha Government and AFI, the WACT Bronze was the first of its kind in India and featured around 160 athletes from 17 countries, including 90 from the host country and four from the host State. Athletes vied for honour across 17 events, which include nine for men and eight for women.
There were no provisions for medals, but the one-day competition, lasting two and half hours, carried a total prize fund of $25,000 (Rs 21.9 lakh app). Top four finishers in each event received $800 (Rs 70,000), $400 (Rs 35,000), $300 (Rs 26,000) and $200 Rs 17,500) respectively.
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