Summary
They held India's tricolour high for all the athletes 🏅
India sent more than 500 players to compete in many games 🏟️
Everyone cheered as the games officially began 🎊
Key Points
4 points1
Pawan Sehrawat and Manu Bhaker were flag‑bearers.
2
The ceremony opened the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
3
India has 503 athletes competing in 36 sports.
4
The team hopes to win many medals.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsflag‑bearer
person who carries a country's flag at a special event
contingent
group of people who travel together for a purpose
ceremony
a special event with music and performances
medallist
someone who has won a medal in sports
air pistol
a small gun that shoots tiny balls using air
technical issues
problems with equipment or planning
defend
to try to keep a title or win again
reclaimed
won back after losing before
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