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How many athletes were named in India's contingent for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya?

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India has taken part in every Asian Games since the first edition in 1951, and Aichi–Nagoya 2026 marks the country's 20th consecutive appearance. The Indian Olympic Association finalises the contingent after consulting national sports federations and the Sports Ministry, which funds travel and preparation. Selection often follows a rule that athletes or teams must rank among the top six or eight in Asia to qualify. India finished fourth on the medal table at Hangzhou 2023 with a record 106 medals, which set a high target for 2026. Shooting, athletics, wrestling, archery and kabaddi have traditionally supplied a large share of India's medals at the Asian Games. Questions on India's contingent appear often in current affairs quizzes.

A117
B655
C496
D570
Correct Answer: 496Your Answer: C

Explanation

Correct answer: Option C (496). India named 496 athletes for the 2026 Asian Games, competing across 36 sports in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan. The final size of the contingent changed several times before the Games because of injuries, failed dope tests and revised selection criteria in sports such as athletics, wrestling and badminton. 655 was the size of India's contingent at the Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games, the largest India has ever sent to the event. 570 is roughly the number of athletes India sent to the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang. 117 was the size of India's athlete contingent at the Paris 2024 Olympics, not at any Asian Games. Remember: India's 2026 Asian Games contingent has 496 athletes in 36 sports.

Important Notes

  • India's first Asian Games gold came in 1951, when Sachin Nag won the men's 100m freestyle swimming event in New Delhi.
  • Neeraj Chopra won javelin gold for India at both the 2018 and 2023 Asian Games before his Olympic success.
  • India's highest Asian Games gold count before 2023 was 16 golds, achieved at Jakarta and Palembang in 2018.
  • Athletes in India's Asian Games contingent receive support through the Target Olympic Podium Scheme, launched by the Sports Ministry in 2014.
  • Chess returned to the Asian Games at Hangzhou 2023, where India's contingent won silver medals in both team events.

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