India’s full sailing contingent for Asian Games 2026
Hangzhou 2023 bronze medallist Vishnu Saravanan leads the sailing team
India is sending a 10-member sailing contingent to the upcoming Asian Games 2026, happening in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. The squad was finalised by the Yachting Association of India (YAI) in February after the selection trials.
The biggest name in the squad is Vishnu Saravanan, who claimed bronze in the Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games. The two-time Olympian will compete in the men’s ILCA 7 event. Nethra Kumanan, who represented India in the Paris 2024 Olympics, will compete in the women’s ILCA 6 event.
Another major medal contender is Jakarta-Palembang 2018 Asian Games bronze medallist Harshita Tomar, who will compete in the women’s 49er FX team event with Shital Verma. India’s only iQFOiL sailor, Katya Coelho, will also compete in the Aichi-Nagoya Games.
India’s sailing contingent at Asian Games 2026
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Individual events
Men’s ILCA 7: Vishnu Saravanan
Women’s ILCA 4: Mahi Verma
Women’s ILCA 6: Nethra Kumanan
Women’s iQfoil: Katya Coelho
Team events
Men’s 49er: Prince Noble, Manu Francis
Women’s 49er FX: Harshita Tomar, Shital Verma
Mixed 470: Ravindra Kumar Sharma, Shraddha Verma
How many sailors is India sending to Asian Games 2026?
India is sending a 10‑member sailing squad to Aichi‑Nagoya, Japan.
How many medals has India won in sailing at Asian Games so far?
India has won 23 medals in sailing across all editions, including a gold, eight silvers, and 14 bronzes.
When & where are sailing events scheduled at Asian Games 2026?
The sailing events will be held from September 26 to October 3 at the Kaiyoh Yacht Harbour in Gamagori, Aichi, Japan.
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