India’s flag bearers revealed: Bhaker, Toor to lead contingent at Asian Games opening
Shooter Manu Bhaker and shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor have been named as India's flag-bearers for the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The announcement highlights a mix of Olympic success and long-standing continental championship experience.
Why it matters
The selection represents the intersection of India's rising Olympic profile and its established dominance in regional athletics.
NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and two-time defending Asian Games shot put champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor will carry the Indian flag at the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday, giving the country two champions from different generations of Indian sport to lead the contingent into the continental Games.India’s Chef de Mission Sahdev Yadav confirmed Bhaker’s selection on Friday, while the Athletics Federation of India later announced Toor as the second flag-bearer.“Manu Bhaker will be one of the flag-bearers,” Yadav said.Bhaker arrives in Nagoya with a landmark Olympic achievement behind her.
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