Asian Games 2026: Manu Bhaker, Tajinderpal Toor Named Flag-Bearers For Opening Ceremony
Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor have been named India’s flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Nagoya. The ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium on Saturday from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm IST. More than 500 Indian athletes will compete across 37 sports at the continental showpiece, which concludes on October 4.…
India has selected Olympic medalists Manu Bhaker and Tajinderpal Singh Toor as the flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya. The event is set to take place at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium on Saturday, commencing from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm IST. Over 500 Indian athletes will participate across 37 sports during the games, which will conclude on October 4.
Manu Bhaker, a double Olympic medallist, made history at the Paris Olympics by becoming the first Indian athlete since independence to win two medals in a single Games. She secured bronze in the women's 10m air pistol and the mixed team event. Bhaker also contributed to India's gold-medal-winning women's 25m pistol team at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
Tajinderpal Singh Toor, a shot putter, is defending his title after winning the Asian Games championship in the men's event previously. His experience and past successes make him a key figure in India's athletics contingent.
The Asian Games 2026 will see India competing against athletes from 45 countries and regions, with a total of 43 sports on offer. The country is also gearing up to defend its titles in men's and women's cricket, kabaddi, and men's hockey, which won gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Notable Indian athletes in the shooting, wrestling, and boxing teams include PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu, Manu Bhaker, Aman Sehrawat, and Lovlina Borgohain, respectively.
In athletics, more than 75 Indian athletes, including Gulveer Singh, Tejaswin Shankar, Murali Sreeshankar, Jyothi Yarraji, and Parul Chaudhary, are expected to compete.
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