{"id":18535,"date":"2025-01-31T16:50:44","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T11:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiannewsservice.in\/en\/?p=18535"},"modified":"2025-02-01T20:52:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T15:22:00","slug":"government-approves-participation-of-indian-contingent-at-9th-asian-winter-games-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiannewsservice.in\/en\/government-approves-participation-of-indian-contingent-at-9th-asian-winter-games-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Approves Participation of Indian Contingent at 9th Asian Winter Games 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Delhi, Jan 31<br \/>\nIn a landmark move to foster winter sports in India, the Government of India has approved the participation of the Indian contingent at the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) 2025, scheduled to be held from 7th to 14th February in Harbin, China. The Government has given clearance for participation of 88-member Indian contingent which includes 59 athletes and 29 team officials.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time, full financial support is being extended under the Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSF) Scheme to athletes competing in Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Figure Skating, Short Track Speed Skating, and Speed Skating (Long Track).<\/p>\n<p>This significant decision highlights the Government\u2019s commitment to promoting winter sports and providing Indian athletes with opportunities to compete at the highest levels in Asia. <\/p>\n<p>This is the first occasion where the Government of India has formally extended financial support for the country\u2019s participation at the Asian Winter Games. This decision underscores the Government\u2019s focus on transparency and merit-based selection in sports governance. <\/p>\n<p>The Asian Winter Games provide a crucial platform for Indian athletes to showcase their talent and compete with some of the best in the world, setting the stage for future global competitions. The Government&#8217;s structured approach not only promotes transparency in team selection but also strengthens India\u2019s resolve to become a formidable contender in winter sports. <\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports extends its best wishes to all participating athletes and reaffirms its commitment to supporting the growth of winter sports in India. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Delhi, Jan 31 In a landmark move to foster winter sports in India, the Government&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12289,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Government Approves Participation of Indian Contingent at 9th Asian Winter Games 2025 - 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