{
  "id": 8421199,
  "title": "Asian Games 2026 Opening Ceremony Live: Pawan Sehrawat, Manu Bhaker to lead out Indian contingent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/asian-games-2026-opening-ceremony-live-pawan-sehrawat-manu-bhaker-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T08:48:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/asian-games-2026-day-1-live-opening-ceremony-10884451/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 20th Asian Games are set to commence in Nagoya, with the Opening Ceremony slated to showcase the Indian contingent led by athletes Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat. Organizers of the Aichi-Nagoya Games have been criticized for a series of operational issues and logistical challenges leading up to the Games. In a last-minute adjustment, Pawan Sehrawat will now serve as the male flagbearer for India, replacing Tajinderpal Singh Toor. Toor was unable to attend the opening ceremony due to not receiving his official kit. Quimcy D'Souza, competing in the women's table tennis event, suffered a setback as a win would have secured India's first medal. However, she is determined to aim for the bronze medal in the upcoming round.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "‘Very Heartwarming’: Manu Bhaker Says Flag-Bearer Honour Brings Back Memories Of Her Early Sporting Days At Asian Games 2026 | Watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/very-heartwarming-manu-bhaker-says-flag-bearer-honour-brings-back",
        "published": "2026-09-19T07:43:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}