Ministry Approves 492 Athletes for Asian Games; Athletics Accounts for 73 Names
Athletics is the largest group with 73 names, and the approved squad includes 265 men and 227 women across multiple sports.
- On Saturday, The Sports Ministry approved a 492-strong Indian contingent for the Asian Games in Japan beginning next month, comprising 265 male and 227 female athletes.
- Athletics constitutes the largest segment with 73 athletes, featuring 35 men and 38 women headlined by two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin throw superstar Neeraj Chopra.
- Other prominent squads include 30 cricketers, 20 badminton players such as P V Sindhu and Lakshya Sen, and full-strength Kabaddi teams defending two gold medals from the previous edition.
- Weightlifting's roster was downsized to five members due to doping violations, while Boxing includes 11 names and 15 competitors were cleared for Esports competition.
- The Ministry has not yet issued support staff names for the contingent, and no surfing participants were announced pending resolution of a court case affecting athlete selection.
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Sports Ministry approves 492 athletes for Asian Games; athletics accounts for 73 names
Asian Games: India will send 492 athletes to Aichi-Nagoya, with athletics contributing 73 names. Neeraj Chopra, Manu Bhaker, PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu and other stars feature in the approved contingent for the September 19-October 4 Games in Japan.
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Ministry approves 492 athletes for Asian Games; athletics accounts for 73 names
The Sports Ministry has officially sanctioned a substantial contingent of 492 athletes for the forthcoming Asian Games. Leading the charge is athletics, with a notable group of 73 competitors, including the renowned Neeraj Chopra. The badminton team boasts top talents like P V Sindhu and Lakshya Sen. Additionally, boxing will represent eleven athletes, featuring some medalists from the recent Commonwealth Games.
Sports Ministry Clears 492-Member Indian Squad For Asian Games
The Sports Ministry has approved a 492-member Indian contingent, comprising 265 male and 227 female athletes, for the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Athletics forms the largest group with 73 participants, including star athletes like Neeraj Chopra and Jyothi Yarraji. Other prominent sports like shooting, weightlifting, badminton, boxing, and wrestling also feature strong teams, with some adjustments made due to doping violations.
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