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India Prepares for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan

The Asian Games will be held in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026.

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Key Points

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The event features athletes from 45 nations competing in 43 sports.

India finished fourth in the previous Games with 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze medals.

Prominent Indian participants are Olympic medallists in badminton, weightlifting, boxing and more.

New disciplines such as surfing, virtual taekwondo, padel, mixed martial arts, teqball, esports and breaking will debut.

Success in the Games can help athletes qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

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India aims to improve on its 107 medals from the 2023 Games, featuring Olympic medalists and champions.

Key athletes include badminton star PV Sindhu, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, and boxer Lovlina Borgohain.

The program adds new sports like surfing, virtual taekwondo, padel, mixed martial arts, teqball, esports and breaking.

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contingent

the team of athletes traveling together

medal haul

the total count of medals a country wins

disciplines

different categories or types of sports

athletics

track and field events like running, jumping and throwing

quota

a limited number of spots that can be earned for future competitions

mixed martial arts

a combat sport that combines techniques from various fighting styles

padel

a racket sport similar to tennis, played on a smaller enclosed court

teqball

a sport that mixes soccer ball skills with a table similar to ping‑pong

Esports

organized competitive video‑game tournaments

breaking

a style of street dance also known as breakdancing

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