Lifter Rishikanta Injured and Out, Four Track and Field Athletes Withdrawn From Asian Games

Annu Rani, Shahnavaz Khan Dropped From India’s Asian Games Athletics Squad

Annu Rani, Shahnavaz Khan and Nithya Gandhe have been dropped from India’s Asian Games athletics squad, reducing the contingent from 77 to 74 athletes

India trim Asian Games 2026 squad to 74 athletes, former javelin medallist misses out

Defending Asian Games javelin champion Annu Rani has been dropped from India’s 2026 athletics contingent after failing to meet the AFI’s qualification mark. Sprinter Nithya Gandhe and long jumper Shahnavaz Khan also miss out.

Asian Games 2026: Annu Rani, Shahnavaz and Nithya dropped from athletics contingent

The Athletics Federation of India had initially named a 77-member squad for the upcoming continental showpiece which will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4.

Lifter Rishikanta injured and out, four track and field athletes withdrawn from Asian Games

Javelin thrower Annu Rani, who won gold in the last edition, faced the axe for not performing up to the mark, two more injured

Annu Rani, Shahnavaz Khan, Nithya Gandhe dropped from India's Asian Games athletics team

New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) Last edition’s gold medallist javelin thrower Annu Rani, rising long jumper Shahnavaz Khan and sprinter Nithya Gandhe were on Friday dropped from India’s Asian Games athletics team due to performance and medical-related reasons, bringing down the total number of Japan-bound track and field members to 74. The Athletics Federation of […]

AFI Trims Asian Games Athletics Team To 74 Members

India's Asian Games athletics team has been reduced from 77 to 74 members, with javelin thrower Annu Rani, long jumper Shahnavaz Khan, and sprinter Nithya Gandhe dropped due to performance and medical reasons after a confirmatory trial.