Football on table, wrestling without groundwork: Unusual sports India will play at Asiad
The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games will introduce Indian spectators to a range of unique sports, such as teqball, kurash, soft tennis, sepak takraw, and sport climbing. These events not only highlight athletic prowess but also celebrate Asian culture. With a delegation of 503 athletes, India will participate robustly, showcasing diverse sporting talents on an international scale.
Table tennis player Shin Yu-bin and rower Kim Dong-yong have been selected as the flag bearers for Korea's opening ceremony at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The announcement was made by the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) on Thursday, with the flag ceremony scheduled for Saturday at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, central Japan.
Shin, a 22-year-old athlete, is a multiple medalist, having won gold in the women's doubles at the 2023 Asian Games and bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She is currently the world No. 1 in mixed doubles, making her and her partner, Lim Jong-hoon, a significant threat to win medals in Nagoya. Kim, a 35-year-old rower, has represented Korea for 17 years and is considered a medal contender in the men's double sculls and quadruple sculls events at the upcoming Games. The KSOC also named Kim Woo-jin and Lee Bo-na as co-captains of the entire delegation.
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