Vikrant Shekhawat : Jul 26, 2023, 07:06 PM
Asian Games 2023: Asian Games 2023 will be held in Hangzhou, China. India is going to participate in many big sports in the 19th Asian Games. Where many big athletes of India will participate. This time cricket has also been included in the Asian Games. Indian players will be under watch in many team sports including hockey, basketball. Meanwhile, news came out a few days ago that the Indian football team would not be able to participate in the Asian Games, but now a good news has come to the fore for Indian football fans. The Government of India has now approved the football team to go to China for the Asian Games.
Sports Ministry approved The Sports Ministry of India has approved the Indian football team for the Asian Games. The Indian team will now be able to travel to China for this. Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has given this information. Anurag Thakur has given information about this on his social media. He tweeted on his Twitter that "Good news for Indian football fans! Our national football teams, both men and women, are set to participate in the upcoming Asian Games. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India has approved both of them. It has been decided to relax the rules to facilitate the participation of teams, which were not qualifying as per the existing criteria.Keeping in view their recent performance in the recent past, the ministry has decided to give relaxation. I am sure they will give their best in the Asian Games and make our country proud."Why was there a ban for the Asian Games?The Indian football team was banned for the Asian Games 2023, but after the request of fans and coaches, now the Sports Ministry has heard their demand. Indian football has made amazing achievements in the last few years. Recently the men's football team won the SAFF Championship, but you must be wondering why after doing all this, the Indian football team was being prevented from going to the Asian Games. Let us give you complete information about it. Actually, the Sports Ministry of India had implemented some new rules for team sports. Under which a team can participate in games like Asian Games only when the ranking of that team is in the top 8 in Asia. But the Asia ranking of India's men's team is 18. Due to which he was not able to participate in this game. However, after requests from fans and AIFF, they have now been approved.
Sports Ministry approved The Sports Ministry of India has approved the Indian football team for the Asian Games. The Indian team will now be able to travel to China for this. Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has given this information. Anurag Thakur has given information about this on his social media. He tweeted on his Twitter that "Good news for Indian football fans! Our national football teams, both men and women, are set to participate in the upcoming Asian Games. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India has approved both of them. It has been decided to relax the rules to facilitate the participation of teams, which were not qualifying as per the existing criteria.Keeping in view their recent performance in the recent past, the ministry has decided to give relaxation. I am sure they will give their best in the Asian Games and make our country proud."Why was there a ban for the Asian Games?The Indian football team was banned for the Asian Games 2023, but after the request of fans and coaches, now the Sports Ministry has heard their demand. Indian football has made amazing achievements in the last few years. Recently the men's football team won the SAFF Championship, but you must be wondering why after doing all this, the Indian football team was being prevented from going to the Asian Games. Let us give you complete information about it. Actually, the Sports Ministry of India had implemented some new rules for team sports. Under which a team can participate in games like Asian Games only when the ranking of that team is in the top 8 in Asia. But the Asia ranking of India's men's team is 18. Due to which he was not able to participate in this game. However, after requests from fans and AIFF, they have now been approved.