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Annu Rani dropped from India’s Asian Games squad

4 sourcesUpdated 11 Sept 2026, 4:21 pm Coverage regionsIndia
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The Athletics Federation of India reduced its Asian Games athletics squad to 74 athletes.

Annu Rani was dropped after failing to hit the required qualification mark in the final trial.

Shahnavaz Khan and Nithya Gandhe were also left out for performance and medical-related reasons.

The remaining athletes are scheduled to depart for Japan after a virtual selection conference.

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All three reports agree that India’s athletics squad for the Asian Games was cut to 74 and that Annu Rani was omitted after the final trial. They also agree that Shahnavaz Khan and Nithya Gandhe were dropped in the same selection round.

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The reporting does not indicate any immediate reversal, but the final travel and selection process is still being completed. The remaining athletes are set to depart for Japan after a virtual selection conference.

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India’s athletics squad was trimmed to 74 athletes after the final trial in Delhi. Annu Rani was left out for not meeting the required qualification mark, despite winning her event. Shahnavaz Khan and Nithya Gandhe were also dropped, with performance and medical reasons cited. The remaining athletes are expected to travel after a virtual selection conference.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: India Today
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India trim Asian Games 2026 squad to 74 athletes, former javelin medallist misses out

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The Athletics Federation of India reduced its athletics squad for the 2026 Asian Games to seventy-four athletes following a confirmatory event in Delhi. Defending javelin champion Annu Rani was dropped from the contingent after failing to reach the required qualification mark during the final trial, despite winning her event. Committee chairman Adille Sumariwalla explained that athletes who missed earlier standards could not be picked, leading to the omission of Rani alongside sprinter Nithya Gandhe and long jumper Shahnavaz Khan due to performance and medical reasons.

outlookindia.com Neutral framing Reported

Annu Rani, Shahnavaz Khan Dropped From India’s Asian Games Athletics Squad

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The Athletics Federation of India cut its Asian Games athletics team from seventy-seven to seventy-four members. Last editions gold medallist Annu Rani, along with Shahnavaz Khan and Nithya Gandhe, were dropped due to performance and medical-related reasons following a confirmatory event at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Committee chairman Adille Sumariwalla stated that Annu was left out because she did not achieve the required qualification mark in the final trial, and the remaining athletes will depart for Japan after a virtual selection conference.

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Key Athletes Dropped From India's Asian Games Athletics Team

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The Athletics Federation of India finalised its Asian Games squad, reducing it to seventy-four members after dropping Annu Rani, Shahnavaz Khan, and Nithya Gandhe. Committee chairman Adille Sumariwalla stated that Annu missed the required qualification mark during the final trial event in Delhi. Meanwhile, injured national record holders like Sarvesh Kushare and Jyothi Yarraji were cleared to compete, and the remaining athletes are scheduled to depart for Japan following a short acclimatisation camp.