Ministry approves 492 athletes for Asian Games; athletics accounts for 73 names

The Sports Ministry has officially sanctioned a substantial contingent of 492 athletes for the forthcoming Asian Games. Leading the charge is athletics, with a notable group of 73 competitors, including the renowned Neeraj Chopra. The badminton team boasts top talents like P V Sindhu and Lakshya Sen. Additionally, boxing will represent eleven athletes, featuring some medalists from the recent Commonwealth Games.