Mandaviya addresses India's Asian Games send-off

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the Indian contingent at the Asian Games 2026 send-off ceremony held at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026.

Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, delivered remarks at the Asian Games 2026 send-off event at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026, wishing the contingent success.

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P T Usha addressed the departing athletes at the Asian Games 2026 send-off ceremony at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026.

P T Usha, president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), spoke at the official farewell for the Asian Games 2026 contingent at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026.

Members of the Indian contingent assembled at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026 for the official send-off ahead of the Asian Games 2026.

Athletes representing India at the Asian Games 2026 attended the send-off ceremony at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026 before departing for the Games.

Artists staged cultural performances at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi during the Asian Games 2026 send-off ceremony on 8 September 2026, adding a festive backdrop to the official farewell.

Performers took the stage at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026 to celebrate the departure of the Indian contingent for the Asian Games 2026.

Cultural artists performed at the Asian Games 2026 send-off at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026, marking the occasion with traditional entertainment for the departing team.

Mansukh Mandaviya (Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports) and IOA president P T Usha stood alongside other dignitaries at the Asian Games 2026 send-off at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026.

P T Usha, president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), joined Mansukh Mandaviya and fellow dignitaries at the official Asian Games 2026 farewell at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026.

Senior officials including Mansukh Mandaviya and IOA president P T Usha gathered at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026 to formally farewell the Indian contingent for the Asian Games 2026.

Olympic bronze medallist and shooter Swapnil Kusale attended the Asian Games 2026 send-off ceremony at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026 as part of the departing Indian contingent.

Commonwealth Games silver medallist weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav was present at the Asian Games 2026 send-off at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026.

Artists performed at the Asian Games 2026 send-off event at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026, entertaining athletes and officials ahead of the contingent's departure.

Performing artists added colour to the Asian Games 2026 send-off at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026, celebrating the outbound Indian contingent with live cultural acts.

Live artistic performances featured at the Asian Games 2026 send-off ceremony at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026, creating a spirited atmosphere for the departing Indian squad.

P T Usha, president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), was present at the Asian Games 2026 send-off ceremony held at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026.

Kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat attended the Asian Games 2026 send-off ceremony at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026 as part of the Indian contingent.

Commonwealth Games gold medallist judoka Asmita Dey was among the athletes at the Asian Games 2026 send-off at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026.

Asmita Dey, the Commonwealth Games gold medallist in judo, attended the official Asian Games 2026 farewell at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026 ahead of her campaign.

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya delivered an address at the Asian Games 2026 send-off ceremony at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026, extending best wishes to the Indian team.

Mansukh Mandaviya, India's Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, spoke at the Asian Games 2026 send-off at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026, encouraging the contingent ahead of the Games.

At Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya spoke during the formal send-off for the Indian contingent bound for the Asian Games 2026.

Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, took centre stage at the Asian Games 2026 send-off held at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026.

In one of several addresses at the send-off, Mansukh Mandaviya spoke to the Indian contingent at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026 ahead of their journey to the Asian Games 2026.

Mansukh Mandaviya and IOA president P T Usha appeared together at the Asian Games 2026 send-off at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026, symbolising government and sporting body unity.

P T Usha of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya jointly presided over the Asian Games 2026 send-off at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026.

P T Usha, president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), spoke at the Asian Games 2026 send-off at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026, addressing the departing Indian athletes.

At the Asian Games 2026 send-off in New Delhi on 8 September 2026, IOA president P T Usha spoke at Ashoka Hotel, rallying the Indian contingent before their departure for the Games.

Mansukh Mandaviya and P T Usha stood side by side at the Asian Games 2026 send-off at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026, representing the Centre and the IOA in a unified show of support.

The official send-off for the Indian contingent at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 8 September 2026 marked the start of India's Asian Games 2026 campaign, with Mansukh Mandaviya and P T Usha leading the farewell.