SportsThursday, 4 June 2026·The Hindu
India names 29-member team for 2nd Asian Relay Championships in Shangyu, China
India announced a 29-member athletics team led by Gurindervir Singh for the Asian Relay Championships in Shangyu on June 20-21, 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, the Athletics Federation of India announced a 29-member Indian team led by Gurindervir Singh for the 2nd Asian Relay Championships scheduled in Shangyu, China, on June 20 and 21, 2026.
Key specifics
- The event is the 2nd Asian Relay Championships, to be held in Shangyu, China, on June 20-21, 2026.
- India named a 29-member squad for the competition.
- Gurindervir Singh will lead the Indian team.
- India will compete in men’s 4x400m, mixed 4x400m, men’s 4x100m, mixed 4x100m and women’s 4x100m relay events.
- Gurindervir Singh recently set a new national record in the men’s 100m at the National Senior Federation Athletics Championships.
Exam lens
Question type: sports current affairs, team announcement, event venue and date, relay categories, national record holder. TNPSC may ask: who leads the 29-member Indian team for the 2nd Asian Relay Championships?