Asian Athletics Championship kicks off at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. The stadium sparkled with fireworks during the opening ceremony. The 22nd edition of the championships is scheduled to be from July 6 to July 9, 2017. It is the third time that India is hosting the championship. (Photo | PTI)
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Artistes perform during the opening ceremony of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on July 5, 2017. Athletes from 44 countries will participate in the Championships. (Photo | PTI)
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Artistes perform during the opening ceremony of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on July 5, 2017. (Photo | PTI)
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Artistes perform during the opening ceremony of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on July 5, 2017. (Photo | PTI)
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Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a sand sculpture at 22nd Asian Athletics Championships in Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on July 5, 2017. (Photo | PTI)
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The Indian contingent marching past during the opening ceremony of the 22nd Asian Athletic Championships at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on July 5, 2017. (Photo | PTI)
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Former long jumper Anju Bobby George takes selfie with Shiny Wilson, P T Usha and other legendary athletes at the opening ceremony of the 22nd Asian Athletic Championships in Bhubaneswar on July 5, 2017. (Photo | PTI)
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