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India Names 166 Athletes for 2026 Asian Para Games
WHY IT MATTERS
The selection highlights India's growing presence in para-sports, with emerging athletes gaining recognition in various disciplines.
What happened
India's Sports Ministry has selected 275 individuals for the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The team includes 166 athletes across ten sports, with para-athletics, para-badminton, and para-swimming featuring prominently.
Standout players such as gold medallist Sheetal Devi and world champion Pramod Bhagat are part of the contingent.
The games will take place from October 18 to 24, 2026.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Asian Para Games 2026 India squad: Full list of 166 athletes across 10 sports
The Times of India · HIJAM RAJU SINGH · Discovery only; publisher copyright terms apply
CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 13, 2026, 10:15 AM
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