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Sports Ministry Approves Two Boccia Players for Para Asian Games
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News18•14-10-2026, 16:15
Sports Ministry Approves Two Boccia Players for Para Asian Games
- •The Sports Ministry has approved the inclusion of Sachin Chamaria and Anjali Devi in the Indian contingent for the upcoming Para Asian Games.
- •Their addition brings the total number of Indian athletes participating in the quadrennial showpiece to 168.
- •The athletes will be accompanied by one coach, Gurpreet Singh, and two ramp operators to assist them in the individual Boccia events.
- •The overall contingent size has now increased to 281, which includes 113 officials, support staff, and medical team members.
- •India's overall contingent is smaller than the 2023 Games in Hangzhou due to the absence of certain disciplines and strict quota restrictions.
Key Questions Answered
The Sports Ministry approved Sachin Chamaria and Anjali Devi for the Boccia individual events in a late addition to the Indian contingent for the Aichi-Nagoya Para Asian Games.
Following late approvals, the total number of athletes in the Indian contingent has reached 168, competing across 11 disciplines.
India won a total of 108 medals at the previous edition in Hangzhou, China, which included 27 gold, 32 silver, and 49 bronze medals.
