Overview

• The 26th Asian Athletics Championships will begin on May 27, 2025, in Gumi, South Korea, featuring around 2000 athletes from 43 countries.
• India's 59-member team aims to improve upon its third-place finish in 2023, where it secured 27 medals, including six golds.
• Neeraj Chopra's absence shifts the spotlight in men's javelin throw to Arshad Nadeem, with India's hopes resting on Sachin Yadav and Yashvir Singh.
• Key Indian athletes to watch include Avinash Sable (3000m steeplechase), Tejaswin Shankar (decathlon), and Jyothi Yarraji (100m hurdles).
• India's 4x400m mixed relay team will defend their gold medal, while other medal contenders include Gulveer Singh (10,000m) and Abdulla Aboobacker (triple jump).