India Announces 768-Member Asian Games 2026 Contingent, 11 New Athletes Added
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The Indian Sports Ministry confirmed that the country will send a 768-member team to the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. The contingent includes 503 athletes, 246 support staff, and 19 Indian Olympic Association delegates. Eleven athletes were added to the roster, expanding the squad that already features Olympic medalists and emerging talents. This expansion underscores India’s commitment to a strong performance at the multi‑sport event.
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Asian Games 2026: 11 Athletes Added As Sports Ministry Confirms 768-Member Strong Indian Contingent
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First reported by Times Now on ; 2 articles from 2 outlets so far.
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- Right-leaning (2): Times Now, Sunday Guardian
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- Asian Games 2026: 11 Athletes Added As Sports Ministry Confirms 768-Member Strong Indian Contingent — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- India at Asian Games 2026: Manu Bhaker, PV Sindhu, Shreyas Iyer, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Among 503 Athletes | Full Squad And Contingent List — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning) ·