Q. Which country is hosting the ongoing World Athletics Championship 2021?
a) South Africa
b) Kenya
c) Chad
d) Nigeria
ANSWER:- b)
RELATED FACTS:-
- The World Athletics Under-20 Championships begin at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya from 18TH August to 22th August, 2021.
- Earlier the tournament was scheduled between August 17-22 but it begin one day late on August 18.
- It will conclude on August 22. It was first to be held from July 7-12, 2020 but got deferred due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Nairobi won the hosting rights in 2018 after conducting ‘an outstanding final edition’ of the IAAF World U18 Championships in 2017.
- According to reports, at least 60,000 watched the U18 championships at Nairobi’s Moi International Sports Centre. But this time, the fans will not be watching the action due to Covid-19 restrictions.
- Indian athletes comprising 17 boys and 10 girls reached Nairobi on 15th August morning.
- Interestingly, no boys have been listed in the individual race even though they are participating in men’s 4x400m. Even in mixed relay, Indians are missing from the provisional list.
By – ABHISHEK KUMAR