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India's 503-athlete contingent for the 20th Asian Games was given a formal send-off in New Delhi on 8 September 2026.
More than 300 of the athletes will be making their Asian Games debut.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, IOA President P.T. Usha, Sports Secretary Hari Ranjan Rao and Chef de Mission Sahdev Yadav unveiled the contingent's jersey.
The Games run from 19 September to 4 October 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan; India's best haul so far is 107 medals at Hangzhou 2022.
1st Asian Games, New Delhi
9th Asian Games, New Delhi — India's second time as host
19th Asian Games, Hangzhou, China — India's record 107 medals
20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
21st Asian Games, Doha, Qatar
22nd Asian Games, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Governing body of the Asian Games
India's National Olympic Committee; fields the Asian Games contingent
Union ministry for sport; funds athlete preparation
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Who was the first woman to be elected as the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)?
Answer: P.T. Usha
Who broke the 30-year-old Asian Games men's 5,000m meet record in National Open Athletics Championships 2024?
Answer: Gulveer Singh
Official who leads and manages a country's contingent at a multi-sport event
Continental body that governs the Asian Games, headquartered in Kuwait City
Aichi Prefecture and its capital Nagoya, joint host of the 20th Asian Games