Summary
The ceremony opened the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi‑Nagoya, Japan.
India's team includes 503 athletes competing in 36 sports.
The nation aims to improve on the 107 medals won at the previous Games.
Key Points
4 points1
Pawan Sehrawat and Manu Bhaker were selected as India's flag‑bearers.
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The opening ceremony marked the official start of the 2026 Asian Games.
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India is sending a large contingent of 503 athletes across 36 sports.
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The goal is to add to the 28 gold, 38 silver, and 41 bronze medals from 2022.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsflag‑bearer
the person who carries the national flag during a ceremony
contingent
a group of athletes representing their country
ceremony
a formal event that marks the beginning of something important
medallist
an athlete who has won a medal in a competition
air pistol
a type of gun that uses compressed air to fire small projectiles
technical issues
problems related to equipment or planning that affect an event
defend
to try to keep a title by winning again
reclaimed
to win back something that was previously lost
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