Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Toor leads 17-member Indian team at Asian Indoor C’ships
India is sending a 17-member team to the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in China.
The team is led by Tajinderpal Singh Toor, who has won gold medals in previous championships.
The athletes will compete in events like shot put, long jump, and sprints.
The team includes both experienced athletes and promising newcomers.
In the last championship, India won four medals.
The team will leave for China on February 3 and compete from February 6 to 8.
This event is a big opportunity for Indian athletes to showcase their skills.
Tajinderpal Singh Toor will lead the 17-member Indian team at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tianjin, China.
The championships are scheduled to take place from February 6 to 8, with the team departing on February 3.
Toor is a two-time Asian Indoor champion in men's shot put and holds a national outdoor record of 21.77m.
The team includes promising athletes like Samardeep Singh Gill, Shahnawaz Khan, and Praveen Chithravel.
In the previous edition, India won four medals, including three golds by Toor, Jyothi Yarraji, and Harmilan Bains.
- Who
- 17-member Indian athletics team, including Tajinderpal Singh Toor and other athletes
- What
- Participation in the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
- When
- February 6-8, 2024, with team departure on February 3, 2024
- Where
- Tianjin, China
- Why
- To compete in various athletics events and represent India in the continental indoor meet
- Event
- 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
- Location
- Tianjin, China
- Dates
- February 6-8, 2024
- Team Departure
- February 3, 2024
- Team Size
- 17 members
- Key Athlete
- Tajinderpal Singh Toor
- Previous Edition Medals
- 4 (3 gold, 1 silver)
