New Delhi, Feb 9 (UNI) Athletics Federation of India (AFI) today roped in Max Bupa Health Insurance in a bid to promote ‘Race Walking’ as a sport in the country, which is the longest event (both in distance covered and time taken) at the Olympics.
This year the Max Bupa National Race Walking Championship, which attempts to make India a ‘walking’ nation, will begin with a 20-kilometre and 50-kilometre race walk on 18th February and will conclude with the 10km race walk on 19th February.