Archive · 27 May 2025
India's Track and Field Athletes Eye Medals at Asian Championships
India is sending a team of athletes to the Asian Athletics Championships.
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will not be competing.
The team is hoping to win many medals, especially in races and throwing events.
Athletes like Servin Sebastian, Amit, and Annu Rani have a good chance to win.
They want to do as well as they did in the past, maybe even better!
The championships are in South Korea and have many athletes from different countries.
The Indian team aims for a strong performance at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi.
Neeraj Chopra will not participate, focusing on the Diamond League.
Servin Sebastian and Amit will represent India in the men's 20km race walk.
Annu Rani is a strong contender in the women's javelin throw.
India hopes to match or exceed their previous performance of 27 medals.
- Who
- A 59-member Indian contingent, including Servin Sebastian, Amit, Annu Rani, and Gulveer Singh, will compete.
- What
- Indian athletes are competing in the Asian Athletics Championships.
- When
- The Asian Athletics Championships begin May 27, 2025.
- Where
- Gumi, Republic of Korea.
- Why
- India hopes to achieve a double-digit medal haul.
- Championship Start Date
- May 27, 2025
- Location
- Gumi, Republic of Korea
- Indian Contingent Size
- 59
- India's Previous Medal Count
- 27
- Number of Athletes
- 2000
