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Why Is the Sports Minister Visiting Japan Before the Games? 🚀

The Indian Ambassador in Japan greeted the Sports Minister on a bright Friday morning.

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Key Points

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Ambassador Nagma Mallick welcomed Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in Tokyo.

Minister is heading India's delegation to the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi‑Nagoya.

India's team includes Olympic medallists and champions in several sports.

Key sports for India: cricket, soft tennis, and teqball.

Women’s cricket quarter‑final will be India's first match against Japan.

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The minister is traveling to Japan to lead India's athletes at the 2026 Asian Games.

India will compete in cricket, soft tennis, and teqball, with many top players.

The women's cricket team will face Japan in an important quarter‑final match.

Both countries hope the games will strengthen friendship and sports spirit.

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6 words

delegation

A group of people sent to represent a country.

medallists

Athletes who have won medals at big competitions.

champions

People who have won a competition and are the best at it.

quarter‑final

A match that decides which teams go to the next round.

strengthen

To make something stronger or better.

friendship

A kind and supportive relationship between people or groups.

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