Sports World: Four athletics events at National Stadium

Four athletics events at National Stadium

The National Stadium will host a variety of athletics competitions from April 28 to May 8, housing four events consecutively for the first time.

This comprises the Singapore Open, the final day of the Schools National Track and Field Championships, the Asia Masters Athletics Championships and the Active SG Athletics Fiesta.

The organisers are hoping to use the events to help drive public interest and participation in the sport, as well as promote active living.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 21, 2016, with the headline Sports World: Four athletics events at National Stadium. Subscribe