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India has officially been granted the rights to host the World Indoor Athletics Championships in 2028, with Bhubaneswar set to be the venue for this prestigious event. This decision was made during a meeting of the World Athletics Council held in Torun, Poland, on Thursday.

As reported by Olympics.com, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) submitted the bid earlier this year, aiming to bring this esteemed biennial track and field competition to India for the first time. A two-member delegation from World Athletics inspected the indoor facilities at the Kalinga Stadium Complex in Bhubaneswar in January, ultimately giving the green light for India to host the 22nd edition of the Championships.

The World Indoor Athletics Championships, organized by World Athletics, first commenced in Paris, France, in 1985. With this event, India will join the ranks of only three other Asian nations—Japan, Qatar, and China—that have previously hosted the Championships.

This Championships is a premier global indoor athletics event that attracts top athletes from around the world. Although India has not yet secured a medal at this competition, hosting it represents a significant achievement for the country's aspirations in athletics.

The next World Indoor Athletics Championships are set to take place in Torun, Poland, starting Friday, although no Indian athletes will be competing. Historically, the United States has dominated this event, amassing a total of 270 medals, including 113 golds, since its inception.