Shruti Vora, 55, named India’s oldest athlete for Asian Games 2026
Shruti Vora, a 55-year-old equestrian, is the oldest member of India’s 501-member contingent for the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, which run from September 19 to October 4. Her selection places a seasoned competitor alongside the rest of the squad for the multi-sport event.
India’s delegation includes 269 men and 234 women and features athletes such as PV Sindhu, Manu Bhaker, Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain. While much attention is on younger competitors, the squad also contains several long-serving athletes who have competed at top level for decades. Those veterans provide continuity within a large and varied team preparing for Aichi-Nagoya.
Vora was born in 1971 and competes in dressage. She rides a horse named Magnanimous. That combination of athlete and mount is listed as part of India’s equestrian entry for the Games.
The article notes Vora’s recent results on the European circuit, including podium finishes at CDI events this year. It states she is in the team not only for her experience but because she continues to produce winning results. Those performances on the international circuit are cited as factors in her selection.
Vora learned horse-riding at the Army Riding School in Kolkata, with her mother also riding and playing a major role in sparking her interest in the sport. Her upbringing around horses is presented as the foundation of a long involvement with equestrianism. That early training is referenced alongside her later competitive activity.
Her career included a 14-year break to start a family and raise her children, after which she returned to competition in 2010 and gradually rebuilt her career. The report records that she represented India at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games and has remained active on the international circuit since then. Her path from a lengthy hiatus back to sustained international competition is outlined in the profile.
Vora’s inclusion in India’s Aichi-Nagoya squad is described in the article as another chapter in a career that has spanned a long period, following her return in 2010 and subsequent international appearances. She will be part of the Indian contingent at the Asian Games running from September 19 to October 4 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
