Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports sanctions 303 athletes and 143 coaches and support staff for the upcoming Asian Para Games

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has sanctioned a total of  303 sportspersons across 17 sporting disciplines for participation in the upcoming Asian Para Games. The ministry also cleared a total of 143 coaches, escorts, officials and support staff to be part of the Asian Para Games contingent.

The athletes’ list comprises of 191 Male and 112 Female athletes, with the largest contingent of 123 athletes being cleared for Athletics events. A total of 190 athletes in 13 sporting events participated in the last edition of the Asian Para Games in 2018 where India returned with a total of 72 medals including 15 Golds.

Please find the list of athletes, coaches and support staff below who will be part of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Para Games 2022.