New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium is getting decked up for yet another series of big-ticket events, from the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon to the much-awaited Travis Scott concert expected to draw thousands of people, on the 18th and 19th of this month.
Such events are a hallmark of the stadium, where the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 just wrapped up. Certain sections hoped this would pave the way for a successful Olympics bid for 2036. The marquee event did make the headlines, just not for the reasons people hoped.
Last week, while the World Para Athletics Championships were ongoing, coach Meiko Okumatsu from Japan and Kenyan coach Dennis Maragia reported being bitten by a stray dog while training, leaving the administration red-faced. The news spread through social me