Manipur athletes represent India at 2026 Asian Games

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and the All Manipur Sepaktakraw Association (AMSTA) have extended their best wishes to 36 sportspersons and three coaches from Manipur representing India at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

The Manipuri athletes are participating in various disciplines, including Sepaktakraw, Rowing, Cycling, Fencing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Boxing, Weightlifting, Wushu, Judo, and Hockey. Specifically, the Sepaktakraw contingent includes 12 players—five men and seven women—along with coach P. Durjit. The broader group of Manipuri athletes includes one rower, three cyclists, three fencers, six canoeists/kayakers, one boxer, three weightlifters, three Wushu practitioners, one judoka, and three hockey players.

The Asian Games, which run from September 19 to October 4, 2026, feature more than 500 Indian athletes competing across various sports. The event brings together competitors from 45 countries and regions.