Summary
They lifted the Indian tricolour at the opening ceremony in Japan.
India sent 503 athletes to compete in 36 different sports.
The team hopes to add more medals to the 107 won last time.
Key Points
4 points1
Pawan Sehrawat and Manu Bhaker were the flag‑bearers for India.
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The opening ceremony marked the start of the 2026 Asian Games.
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India's team includes over 500 athletes across many sports.
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India aims to win more medals after a strong performance in 2022.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsflag‑bearer
person who carries a country's flag at a special event
contingent
group of people traveling together for a competition
ceremony
formal event with performances to start something
medallist
athlete who has won a medal in a competition
air pistol
small gun that uses air to fire tiny balls
technical issues
problems with equipment or planning
defend
to try to keep a title by winning again
reclaimed
won back after losing it before
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