Chandigarh: The flag of the 3rd Asian Relays Championships 2027 was presented to Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria at the UT Secretariat on Friday.The flag was formally handed over to Chandigarh during the closing ceremony of the 2nd Asian Relays Championships 2026 held at Shaoxing, China. It was brought to Chandigarh by Sorabh Kumar Arora, director, Sports, UT.Speaking on the occasion, the administrator described it as a proud milestone for Chandigarh and said the city was honoured to host the next edition of the prestigious continental championship. He stated that it would be the biggest international sporting event to be hosted in Chandigarh since the 1989 Asian Rowing Championships and would establish the city as an emerging hub for international sports.The administrator said that the championships will be held at the Sector 7 Sports Complex, which will be upgraded to international standards to ensure world-class sporting infrastructure, security arrangements and seamless event management.
