India target strong Asian Para Games campaign amid selection controversies

Tridib Baparnash New Delhi, Oct 17 (UNI) India will face a stiff challenge to improve on its best-ever finish at the 2026 Asian Para Games, with a significantly smaller contingent and selection-related controversies in para-shooting and para-cycling adding to the hurdles ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya Games, which begin on Sunday. India finished fifth at Hangzhou in 2023 with a record 111 medals, comprising 29 gold, 31 silver and 51 bronze. This time, however, the country will be represented by around 168 athletes across 11 disciplines, a sharp decline from the 303 who competed in China. The reduction in numbers has…