Asian Para Games 2026 India squad: Full list of 166 athletes across 10 sports
India has finalized a 166-athlete squad for the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The contingent includes prominent Paralympic medallists and world champions across 10 sporting disciplines.
Why it matters
The selection highlights India's growing investment and success in para-sports on the international stage.
NEW DELHI: India will send 166 athletes across 10 disciplines to the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with the Sports Ministry approving a 275-member contingent for the continental event scheduled from October 18 to 24. The approved list features several Paralympic medallists, world champions and emerging talents, including archer Sheetal Devi, badminton stars Pramod Bhagat and Suhas Yathiraj, and para-table tennis player Bhavina Patel.The contingent comprises 111 male and 55 female athletes, alongside 94 team officials and support staff and 15 contingent staff members. Para-athletics accounts for the largest share, with 62 athletes, followed by para-badminton with 28 and para-swimming with 16.
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