Archive · 24 Aug 2026
32 Madhya Pradesh Athletes Selected for Asian Games 2026
Thirty-two athletes from Madhya Pradesh have been chosen to compete for India.
They will participate in the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
The Games will run from September 19 to October 4.
Twenty-five of the athletes trained at state sports academies.
The other seven athletes did not train at those academies.
The athletes will compete in 10 different sports.
These include cricket, hockey, shooting, rowing, sailing and athletics.
The Games will have many events across 43 sports.
Mixed Martial Arts and Virtual Taekwondo will be among the newer sports.
Thirty-two athletes from Madhya Pradesh will represent India at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
The contingent includes 25 athletes from state sports academies and seven non-academy athletes.
They will compete across 10 sports, including athletics, cricket, hockey, shooting, rowing and sailing.
The Asian Games will take place from September 19 to October 4 in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya.
The 2026 Games will feature 469 events across 43 sports at 53 venues, including Mixed Martial Arts and Virtual Taekwondo.
- Who
- Thirty-two athletes from Madhya Pradesh, including 25 academy-trained and seven non-academy athletes.
- What
- They have been selected to represent India at the 2026 Asian Games across 10 sports.
- When
- The Asian Games will be held from September 19 to October 4, 2026.
- Where
- Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan, with competitions across 53 venues.
- Why
- They will compete for India after being selected for the Asian Games contingent.
- Athletes selected
- 32 from Madhya Pradesh
- Academy-trained athletes
- 25
- Non-academy athletes
- 7
- Sports represented
- 10 disciplines
- Asian Games dates
- September 19 to October 4, 2026
- Host location
- Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan
- Overall Games scale
- 469 events across 43 sports at 53 venues