Summary
They hope to win more medals after a record performance in 2023.
Stars like the badminton champion and the weightlifting champion will lead the team.
New sports such as surfing, virtual taekwondo and video‑game competitions will be added.
Key Points
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The Asian Games will be held from September 19 to October 4, 2026.
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Athletes from 45 countries will compete in 43 sports.
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India earned 107 medals in the last Asian Games.
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Key Indian athletes include a badminton star, a weightlifting star and a boxer.
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New events include surfing, virtual taekwondo, padel, mixed martial arts, teqball, esports and breaking.
New Words to Learn
10 wordscontingent
the group of athletes traveling together
medal haul
the total number of medals won
disciplines
different types of sports
athletics
sports like running, jumping and throwing
quota
a limited number of places that can be earned
mixed martial arts
a sport that mixes many fighting styles
padel
a racket game similar to tennis but on a smaller court
teqball
a game that combines soccer tricks with a table
Esports
organized competitions where people play video games
breaking
a style of dancing also known as breakdancing
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