Overview

• The Athletics Federation of India announced a 58-member team for the Asian Athletics Championships, scheduled for May 27–31 in Gumi, South Korea.
• Triple jumper Praveen Chithravel, long jumper Shaili Singh, and sprinter Animesh Kujur headline the squad, with Chithravel equaling his national record of 17.37m at the Federation Cup.
• Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will skip the event to focus on the Doha Diamond League and the Neeraj Chopra Classic in Bengaluru.
• National record holders Tajinderpal Singh Toor (shot put) and Dev Kumar Meena (pole vault) were excluded after failing to meet Federation Cup qualification criteria.
• Select athletes like Avinash Sable and Parul Chaudhary were granted exemptions to join the squad due to overseas training and competition schedules.