India's Athletics Team Targets Strong Medal Performance at 2026 Asian Games
India's athletics team begins its campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, aiming to build on its strong performance from the 2022 Hangzhou Games. Key athletes include Tajinderpal Singh Toor, targeting a historic third consecutive shot put gold, Avinash Sable defending his steeplechase title, and Parul Chaudhary competing in multiple events. Neeraj Chopra will miss the javelin throw due to injury, with Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh stepping in. The 75-member team aims for 25 to 30 medals across 41 events.
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