New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- The Indian contingent for the Asian Games 2026 received a grand send-off in New Delhi yesterday in the presence of Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. Dr. Mandaviya, along with Indian Olympic Association President P T Usha, Sports Secretary Hari Ranjan Rao, and Chef de Mission Sahdev Yadav, unveiled the official jersey of the Indian contingent in the presence of athletes and support staff.

Addressing the gathering, Dr. Mandaviya urged Indian athletes to turn pressure into performance, view opponents as opportunities and transform those opportunities into achievements. Highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for Indian sports, he said the Government has created new pathways for athlete...