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Pawan Sehrawat Named India's Male Flag‑Bearer for Asian Games Opening Ceremony

Pawan Sehrawat, a gold‑medal kabaddi player, will carry the Indian flag alongside shooter Manu Bhaker.

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Pawan Sehrawat is the new male flag‑bearer for India at the Asian Games opening ceremony

Manu Bhaker remains the women's flag‑bearer and will compete in pistol shooting events

Tajinderpal Singh Toor will focus on the shot‑put competition after being replaced as flag‑bearer

India's men’s kabaddi team seeks another gold medal, having dominated the sport historically

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Shot‑put athlete Tajinderpal Singh Toor was replaced due to technical issues but will still compete for a third Asian Games gold.

India aims to continue its dominance in men’s kabaddi, having won gold in eight of nine editions.

Manu Bhaker, a double Olympic bronze medallist, will compete in multiple pistol events at the Games.

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flag‑bearer

the athlete who carries the nation's flag during the opening ceremony

technical issues

problems related to equipment, rules, or logistics that require a change

contingent

the entire group of athletes representing a country at a multi‑sport event

medallist

an athlete who has won a medal—gold, silver, or bronze—in a competition

semifinal

the round before the final, where the winners move on to compete for the championship

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