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Shot-putter Tajinderpal Toor to lead 17-member Indian team at Asian Indoor Athletics C’ships

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Shot-putter Tajinderpal Toor To Lead 17-member Indian Team At Asian Indoor Athletics C’ships

By IANS News January 08, 2026 • 15:40 PM View: 159

Two-time Asian Indoor champion in men's shot put, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, will lead the 17-member Indian team at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, scheduled to take place from February 6 to 8 in Tianjin, China.

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced the 17-member Indian contingent on Thursday, which includes promising shot putter Samardeep Singh Gill. The team will depart for the continental indoor meet on February 3.

TAGS Shot Putter Tajinderpal Toor Asian Indoor Athletics Asian Indoor Tajinderpal Singh Toor Asian Indoor Athletics Championships Athletics Federation Samardeep Singh Gill Asian Games Asian Indoor Championships Shahnawaz Khan Shahnawaz Khan

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