Indian Army athletes made a major contribution to India’s Asian Games campaign, winning a record 20 medals. Their achievements and ambitions for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics highlight the role of discipline, structured training and determination in elite sport.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to interact with India’s Asian Games 2026 contingent in New Delhi on October 15. The programme at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium is expected to begin around 4:30 p.m., following India’s fourth-place finish with 85 medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.
India’s contingent for the 2026 Asian Para Games has increased to 168 athletes after the Sports Ministry approved two late Boccia entries. Sachin Chamaria and Anjali Devi will join the Indian team ahead of the Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
The Sports Ministry has approved 166 athletes for India’s Asian Para Games campaign in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, and removed para-shooting coach Jai Prakash Nautiyal from the contingent. Long-serving coach Jeevan L Rai has been named as his replacement amid protests and allegations over the selection pro
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed India’s ambition to host the 2036 Olympics as the country prepares for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Ahmedabad is at the centre of India’s proposed Olympic and Paralympic Games vision.
The Indo-Nepal Youth Sports Championship 2026 is scheduled to take place in Pokhara, Nepal, from November 21 to 25, bringing young athletes together across a wide range of sporting disciplines.