New Delhi, July 3 -- The Indian contingent for the Asian Games in Japan is expected to have around 600 athletes from a possible 35 disciplines. Union sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday that the government will strictly adhere to its selection criteria before giving final approval to the contingent for the Aichi-Nagoya Games to be held from September 19 to October 4. As per the selection criteria announced last year, a sixth-place finish at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games is the benchmark for individual events, while a top-eight finish at the continental championships or a top-eight ranking in Asia is the selection standard for team sports. The criteria also aimed to ensure that athletes with a "real chance of winning a medal" ...