Indian athletes prepare for Asian Games and secure karate medals

Indian athletes are preparing for and competing in various international sporting events. Ahead of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, cricket captain Shreyas Iyer expressed enthusiasm for his debut and the opportunity to interact with Olympians and hockey players. The Indian cricket team is scheduled to begin its campaign following a match against Japan.

In preparation for the Asian Games, the Indian swimming team received a formal send-off at the Sports Authority of India National Centre of Excellence in Ahmedabad following a preparatory camp.

In separate news, two karate players from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Priyank Bhadoriya and Anshika Bhardwaj, secured silver medals at the 24th Asian Karate Championships held in Amman, Jordan. Bhadoriya competed in the Under-21 Men’s -67 kg category, while Bhardwaj competed in the Under-21 Women’s -68 kg category.