Sport · India Bureau
India's athletics contingent powers medal hopes at 2026 Asiad
With 77 track-and-field athletes selected for the Aichi-Nagoya Games, India is banking on its largest Olympic discipline to bolster its overall medal tally at the continental event.
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Athletics remains India's primary strength at the Asian Games, with the Athletics Federation of India fielding a substantial squad of 77 competitors for the 2026 edition in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The contingent comprises 34 male athletes and 43 female competitors, reflecting the federation's emphasis on women's participation in track-and-field events.
Historically, athletics has delivered a significant portion of India's medal haul at the Asian Games, making it the nation's largest discipline at the continental competition. The strong representation across both men's and women's categories suggests the federation is optimistic about performance across multiple events, from sprints and middle-distance races to field disciplines.
The scale of India's athletics representation underscores the sport's importance to the country's overall medal strategy for Aichi-Nagoya. Whether the 77-strong contingent can sustain or exceed India's previous athletic achievements will be closely watched as the Games approach, with track-and-field performances likely to prove decisive in determining the nation's final medal count at the event.