The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has sanctioned INR 1.67 crore for three national coaching camps in Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Guwahati, beginning April 10. Designed as a unified high-performance setup for India’s top shuttlers, the move feeds into Asian Games 2026 planning and comes weeks ahead of the Thomas Cup 2026, tightening the competition calendar.
Hockey India is considering fielding separate men’s teams for the Asian Games and the Hockey World Cup, which fall just three weeks apart. The federation is prioritising the continental event because it provides a direct qualification route to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, potentially reshaping player selection and tournament strategy this year.
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