India launches 500-plus athlete Asian Games campaign

India has begun its Asian Games campaign at Aichi-Nagoya with a contingent of over 500 athletes, including 314 debutants. Medal hopefuls like Mirabai Chanu and Anahat Singh join defending champions Avinash Sable, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Parul Chaudhary, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and the badminton pair Satwik-Chirag. The team aims to improve on its 106-medal performance from Hangzhou. The event marks a significant moment for Indian athletics on the continental stage.