Pakistan to Host South Asian Cross Country Athletics Championship This Year
Pakistan will host the South Asian Cross Country Athletics Championship for the first time this year. The event is scheduled to take place on November 24 in Islamabad, and the Pakistan Sports Board has issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to the Athletics Federation of Pakistan for organizing the event.
Athletes from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives will participate in the South Asian Cross Country Championship. The Government of Pakistan has granted clearance for the participation of teams from all countries, including India.
The Athletics Federation of Pakistan has stated that further details about the event will be announced soon.
What is a Cross Country Athletics Event?
Cross country athletics is a running event where teams and individual athletes compete in natural terrains such as soil, grass, and wooded areas.
The course for this event typically ranges from 3 to 12 kilometers and may include variations in elevation, flat areas, and occasionally concrete paths and small obstacles.
It is both an individual and team sport, with athletes evaluated based on their individual times and teams scoring points based on their performance.
