Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday flagged off a roadshow for the upcoming Asian Athletics Championships-2017 at the Kalinga Stadium here.
Two roadshow vehicles will carry ‘Olly’ turtle, the mascot of the sporting event, and cover all the district headquarters and cities of the State.
It may be mentioned that the Olly turtle depicts the Olive Ridley turtles as Odisha’s Gahirmatha beach is a prime mass nesting site for the endangered species.
Notably, the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships is scheduled to be held at the Kalinga Stadium from July 6 to 9. More than 700 athletes from around 45 countries would participate in 42 events, 21 for men and an equal number for women.