Sports ministry, federations to review Asian Games performance on October 13
The Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is set to review the country's performance at the 2026 Asian Games following a decline in medal count. Officials are investigating the effectiveness of the Target Olympics Podium Scheme and addressing concerns regarding athlete injuries and funding allocation.
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The review reflects the government's accountability measures for high-performance sports funding and the pressure on national federations to deliver results.
NEW DELHI: Officials of the Ministry Of Youth Affairs and Sports of India (MYAS) and the National Sports Federations (NSFs) will review India's performance at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on October 13. India had picked 85 medals at the continental games to finish fourth in the medal tally, a drop in 21 medals from the previous Games."A review needs to be conducted. We need to change a lot of things.
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