Ice hockey team cleared 'at no cost to govt'; IOA to bear expenses

Indian ice hockey athletes can rest easy as the sports ministry has sanctioned a 23-member contingent for the Asian Winter Games in China, thanks to the Indian Olympic Association's intervention. The team will travel at no cost to the government, with IOA covering expenses. The ministry also backs an 88-member contingent, fully funded by the government.

Ice hockey team cleared 'at no cost to govt'; IOA to bear expenses
Indian ice hockey athletes can rest easy as the sports ministry has sanctioned a 23-member contingent for the Asian Winter Games in China, thanks to the Indian Olympic Association's intervention. The team will travel at no cost to the government, with IOA covering expenses. The ministry also backs an 88-member contingent, fully funded by the government.