Adille Sumariwalla Conferred With Asian Athletics Leadership Gold Pin
Sumariwalla, the former AFI president, was conferred with the award by Asian Athletics Association President General Dahlan Al Hamad at the AAA Congress on Sunday.
Vice President of World Athletics and Athletics Federation Of Indian spokesperson Adille Sumariwalla was honoured with the Asian Athletics Leadership Gold Pin at the Asian Athletics Association Congress on Sunday in recognition of his contributions to the growth and leadership of athletics in the continent.
Sumariwalla, the former AFI president, was conferred with the award by AAA President General Dahlan Al Hamad at the Congress ahead of the Asian Athletics Championships slated to be held in the South Korean city of Gumi.
Sumariwalla, who was elected as one of the four VPs of World Athletics in August 2023, became the first Indian to hold such a position in the global governing body.
Sumariwalla took to social media platform X, formerly Twitter, to share an image from the ceremony with a caption that read, 'I, Adille J Sumariwalla (India), Vice President of World Athletics was awarded the Asian Athletics Leadership Gold Pin by General Dahlan Al Hamad, President Asian Athletics at Gumi Korea at the Asian Congress on May 25th 2025"
I, Adille J Sumariwalla (India), Vice President of World Athletics was awarded the Asian Athletics Leadership Gold Pin by General Dahlan Al Hamad, President Asian Athletics at Gumi Korea at the Asian Congress on May 25th 2025 pic.twitter.com/LzAaYrN1hh — Dr. Adille. J. Sumariwalla. OLY (@Adille1) May 25, 2025
The Asian Athletics Championships will commence on the 27th of May. The Athletics Federation of India has selected a 59-member team for the event in Gumi, featuring most of the prominent athletes across various disciplines.
Out of the 59 athletes, 22 faced issues with their visa permits for different reasons. However, the travel permits were resolved on Thursday, and the athletes are set to arrive at the venue a few days in advance.
India secured a total of 27 medals, including 6 gold, 12 silver, and 9 bronze, to finish third in the 2023 edition of the biennial event, behind leaders Japan and second-placed China. The athletes representing India in Gumi are aiming for an even better performance this time.
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May 25, 2025, 19:24 IST
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