"VAN" (Hemant Kumar Sharma, Sanya, Hainan, China - 23.04.2026) :: More than two dozens Indian players will compete at the Asian Beach Games 2026 in Sanya, located on Hainan Island of the People’s Republic of China, from April 22 to 30.
The sixth edition of the Asian Beach Games will have medal events across 15 disciplines, with a total of 62 gold medals up for grabs.
India will compete in four disciplines - 3x3 basketball, beach kabaddi, sailing and beach wrestling.
India’s top basketball players Pranav Prince and Harsh Dagar will headline the 3x3 squad.
Organised by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the Asian Beach Games is a multi-sport event focused on beach and coastal disciplines. First held in Bali, Indonesia, in 2008, the Games showcase sports not always featured at the Asian Games.
The Asian Beach Games were last held in 2016 in Da Nang, Vietnam, and were initially scheduled to return in 2020. However, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a prolonged delay, with the event now resuming after a decade.
The 2026 edition will be staged entirely in the resort city of Sanya, with the opening ceremony on April 22 and the closing ceremony on April 30. Beach handball begins on April 21.
At the 2016 edition, India won 24 medals, including two gold, four silver and 18 bronze. The women’s kabaddi team clinched gold, while the men’s team settled for silver. India’s other gold medal came in vocotruyen, where Shweta More triumphed in the women’s 52kg event.
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