India clears 634 athletes for Asian Games participation | Sport-others News

The Minry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) sanctioned 634 athletes across 38 sporting disciplines for participation in the upcoming Asian Games, who met the set selection criteria, against the 850 athletes recommended the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), a release said on Friday.
This is up from a total of 572 athletes who participated in the 2018 Asian Games where India returned with 70 medals which included 16 Golds.
Track and field events have got the pride of place as 65 athletes — 34 men and 31 women — are part of the huge contingent.

Sportspersons in 38 disciplines have been cleared, with a total of 44 footballers — 22 players in men’s and women’s sections respectively — figuring in the l.
Hockey constitutes the third-highest number of athletes at 36, with the minry clearing 18 players each in the men’s and women’s sections.
The l also includes the men’s and women’s cricket teams, comprising 15 members each respectively.Most Read
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Shooting sport, in which India has performed consently in the continental showpiece, will see a big 30-member contingent competing in Hangzhou, while a 33-member sailing contingent has also been cleared.

The minry has not cleared any male athlete in weightlifting, gymnastics, handball and rug. Only two sportspersons have been cleared in kurash (martial art) and weightlifting (both women), while only one gymnast has been included in the l.
The Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou, China, from September 23 to October 8.