Asian Games opening ceremony: Manu Bhaker, Tejinderpal Toor named India's flag-bearers
Shooter Manu Bhaker and shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor have been selected as India's flag-bearers for the Asian Games opening ceremony in Nagoya. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Why it matters
This announcement highlights the recognition of top Indian athletes on a major continental stage, reflecting the country's growing focus on multi-sport event performance.
Double Olympic medal-winning shooter Manu Bhaker and defending shot put champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor were on Friday (September 18, 2026) named as India's flag-bearers for the Asian Games opening ceremony in Nagoya, Japan.
The ceremony is scheduled for Saturday (September 19).
"Manu Bhaker will be one of the flag-bearers," India's chef-de-Mission Sahdev Yadav said. Later, the Athletics Federation of India confirmed that Toor will be the second flag-bearer.
Bhaker made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics by becoming the first athlete from independent India to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympic Games.
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