The India for the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship which is scheduled to be held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha from July 5 to July 9 has entered a strong 95-member squad.

"Our athletes have had a string of solid performances in the run-up to the competition and we believe they are primed to deliver their best here," AFI president Adille Sumariwalla said.

"We are sure they would win more than the 13 medals claimed in the last edition at Wuhan in China. Our team has a number of proven performers and some exciting new talent."

"Besides, there are a number of talented athletes like javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra and Annu Rani, long jumper Ankit Sharma, steeplechaser Sudha Singh and quarter-miler Nirmala besides the 4x400m women's relay team that we have pinned our hopes on."

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