Asian Games: Karate team leaves without coaches; equestrian riders caught in accred maze

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For the karate contingent, reigning Asian champion Alisha Choudhary’s repeated pleas to sports authorities and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) officials for accreditation for her coach, Vikas Panchal, have gone unheard.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:48:07 UTC.

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  1. Asian Games 2026: Dates, venues, sports and a growing accommodation crisis

  2. BCCI books separate accommodation for men's cricket team at Asian Games

  3. Asian Games: Karate team leaves without coaches; equestrian riders caught in accred maze

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