Added five games to Mission 2026, bringing players to 102

5 games have been added in the second phase under Mission 2026. There were five games in the first round as well. Tanklal Ghising, member secretary of Utprerna Rakhep held on Monday for the players and coaches who are in special training of the first phase, announced that the second phase 5 games have been added.

Additional sports include women's kabaddi, women's volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling and athletics. 52 players and 10 coaches have been included in the second round. There are 12 players each in kabaddi and volleyball. 5-5 in weightlifting and wrestling and 4-4 male/female athletes are included in athletics. In the first phase, 50 players and 10 coaches of karate, taekwondo, wushu, judo and boxing were in preparatory training.

Keeping in mind the 20th Asian Games to be held in Japan and taking into account the various international competitions before that, Rakhep started a special training for national team preparation including 5 games in the first phase under mission 2026 from January 15, 2080.

This is the first time that after the Asian Games, Rakhep started long preparations for the next edition. Member-Secretary Ghising said that it is not justified to expect big achievements from the athletes with short preparation, so after the 19th Asian Games, special training for the national team preparation has been started with the goal of winning double digit medals including gold. In the motivation program in the presence of

actor Rajesh Hamal, member-secretary Ghising said, "This program is being held in the presence of the great hero of the movie Rajesh Hamal." We are also looking for heroes to fulfill our goals in the Asian Games. We have full faith that we will get sports heroes from among you players.

actor Hamal said that the preparation should be refined by learning lessons from past mistakes. He opined that if players have confidence that they can overcome any challenge, they will be successful.

Deepak Bisht, director of national team preparation, said that this type of preparation can achieve good results while preparing for international competitions in a short period of time. Dr. Gyanendra Shah briefed the players and coaches on anti-doping issues. Kits were provided to the players and coaches in the first stage of the

program.