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Sports Ministry Reschedules Asiad Review Meeting With Federations to October 15
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News18•12-10-2026, 16:15
Sports Ministry Reschedules Asiad Review Meeting With Federations to October 15
- •The Sports Ministry has rescheduled its review meeting with National Sports Federations regarding India's Asian Games performance to October 15.
- •The meeting was delayed because Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is currently attending the BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Sports Demonstration Games in Ahmedabad.
- •Discussions will focus on the underwhelming performances of experienced athletes in sports like badminton, shooting, and athletics.
- •India secured 85 medals, including 21 gold, at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, which is lower than the record 106 medals achieved in the previous Hangzhou edition.
- •The Ministry invested over Rs 700 crore in preparing a 501-strong athlete contingent over a three-year cycle ahead of the event.
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The meeting was rescheduled because Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who will chair the session, is currently in Ahmedabad for the BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Sports Demonstration Games.
The session will focus on the underwhelming performances of experienced athletes in sports like badminton, shooting, and athletics, as well as concerns regarding unannounced injuries and funding distribution under the Target Olympics Podium Scheme.
India won 85 medals, including 21 gold, at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, which is lower than the record haul of 106 medals achieved in the previous edition in Hangzhou.
