Athletics Federation of India Cuts Asian Games Squad, Excludes Annu Rani Over Qualification
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has trimmed its Asian Games 2026 athletics squad from 77 to 74 athletes, excluding former javelin gold medallist Annu Rani for not meeting the qualification mark of 57.62m despite winning the final trial. Sprinter Nithya Gandhe and long jumper Shahnavaz Khan were also dropped due to poor performance and injuries. The selection committee, led by Adille Sumariwalla, continues to assess injured athletes before finalizing the team for the Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
httpswwwoutlookindiacom broke this story on 11 Sept, 07:18 am. Other outlets followed.