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Asian Games 2014: Government approves 679 members Indian contingent

By FnF Correspondent | PUBLISHED: 09, Sep 2014, 16:53 pm IST | UPDATED: 09, Sep 2014, 16:53 pm IST

Asian Games 2014: Government approves 679 members Indian contingent New Delhi: Government has approved the Indian contingent for the Asian Games-2014. Mr Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Youth Affairs & Sports took the decision regarding the Indian contingent in consultation with the Prime Minister.

The total number of participants shall be 679 including 516 athletes and 163 Coaches and Support Staff. (This is against a list of  total 942 participants including 662 athletes and 280 officials sent by the IOA). The team will be participating in a total of 28 disciplines as against 35 last time.

The participating disciplines are:

 

1)      Aquatics (Swimming)   

2)                 Archery

3)                 Athletics

4)                 Badminton

5)                 Basketball

6)                 Boxing

7)                 Canoeing & Kayaking

8)                 Cycling

9)                 Equestrian

10)             Football

11)             Golf

12)             Gymnastics

13)             Handball

14)             Hockey

 

 

15)                  Judo

16)                  Kabaddi

17)                  Rowing

18)                  Sepak Takraw

19)                  Shooting

20)                  Squash

21)                  Taekwondo

22)                  Table Tennis

23)                  Tennis

24)                  Volleyball

25)                  Wrestling

26)                  Wushu

27)                  Weightlifting

28)                  Yachting


In Asiad 2010 in Guangzhou, China, we had sent a contingent of 609 athletes plus 324 officials (Total: 933).  

It has also been decided that “No Cost to Government” shall not be a consideration for finalizing the national contingent.

The list was sent by the IOA to the Ministry on 21st August, 2014. As per the Ministry’s guidelines, the list was required to be submitted at least 90 days in advance.

The exercise was undertaken to ensure that the deserving Athletes, Coaches and Supporting Personnel are participating in the Games.
The Minister wishes the Indian contingent all the very best.
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