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Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviews preparations for 2026 Asian Games in Japan

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Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Reviews Preparations For 2026 Asian Games In Japan

By IANS News March 05, 2026 • 16:32 PM View: 412

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday chaired a meeting at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) headquarters to review preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, scheduled to be held from September 19 to October 4.

Over 700 Indian athletes are expected to compete across more than 40 sports disciplines at the Games scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya.

During the meeting, Mandaviya reaffirmed the government’s commitment to athlete welfare and performance, an official statement said.

TAGS Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Asian Games Union Minister Youth Affairs Sports Mansukh Mandaviya Sports Authority Hari Ranjan Rao Indian Olympic Association Sahdev Yadav Asian Games Chef Sharath Kamal Deputy Chef Asian Games

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