Lord Hanuman chosen as Asian Athletics Championships official mascot in Thailand | World News

The 2023 Asian Athletics Championships which started in Thailand on Wednesday have chosen revered Hindu god Hanuman because the official mascot for this yr’s occasion. The occasion, dubbed as ‘Asia’s largest monitor and area’ meet, will go on until Sunday and is being held to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the institution of the continental governing physique.

Hanuman is likely one of the central characters of the Sanskrit epic ‘Ramayana’.

The AAC’s official web site defined the importance behind the selection of Hanuman because the mascot and stated, "As Hanuman reveals extraordinary skills in (Lord) Rama's service, together with pace, power, braveness, and knowledge ... Hanuman’s best means is, in actual fact, his extremely staunch loyalty and devotion.” “The twenty fifth Asian Athletics Championships 2023 brand signifies the athletes taking part within the video games, expertise, teamwork of athletes, showcase of athleticism, dedication, and sportsmanship,” the web site stated.

On the occasion, India will likely be led by shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor and lengthy jumper Murali Sreeshankar. The group left for the occasion on Saturday from Delhi and Bengaluru.

The occasion is being organised a month forward of the World Athletics Championships, scheduled to happen in Hungary from August 19-27. On the ongoing Bangkok video games, the athletes will compete in 45 totally different monitor and area occasions, with no marathon occasions on the playing cards.

Lengthy soar, pole vault, hammer throw, shot put, excessive soar, javelin throw, hurdles and relay race are a number of the video games being held on the occasion.

A complete of 9 international locations take part within the Asian occasion together with India. They're Japan; Hong Kong; Singapore; China; Indonesia; Republic of Korea; Malaysia; and Philippines, the Olympic web site states.