The record
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- India is sending 501 athletes, including 267 men and 234 women, to the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, to be held from September 19 to October 4, 2026.
- The Indian athletes will compete across 36 sports, with 310 of the contingent set to make their Asian Games debut.
- India spent 702.86 crore rupees on preparations for these Games, according to the sports ministry.
- At the last Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023, India won a record 106 medals, including 28 gold, and finished fourth.
- Javelin star Neeraj Chopra will miss the 2026 edition due to injury, but India expects medals from shooting, badminton, cricket, hockey, athletics, weightlifting and boxing, with nearly 30 athletes from Punjab in the squad.
What to watch next
- Whether India's men's and women's hockey and cricket teams defend their gold medals, which would qualify the hockey teams directly for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- How India's medal count compares with the record 106 won at Hangzhou 2023.
- Performances of young first-timers like 15-year-old cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
Why it matters3
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- Indian athletes and contingent intensified preparations· weeks
- India's 2026 Asian Games campaign medal expectations· longer
- Aichi-Nagoya host region hosting preparations· longer
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