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Who Is Cheering for India's Athletes at the Asian Games? 🤔

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent good wishes to the Indian team on a social media site.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the athletes' hard work.

The opening ceremony featured flag‑bearers Pawan Sehrawat and Manu Bhaker.

Manu Bhaker previously won two bronze medals in shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

India aims to improve on its record of 107 medals from the 2022 Asian Games.

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The Asian Games begin in the Japanese cities of Aichi and Nagoya.

Pawan Sehrawat, a kabaddi star, and Manu Bhaker, an Olympic shooting champion, led the team with the flag.

India's group includes 503 athletes competing in 36 different sports.

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kabaddi

a team sport from South Asia where players try to tag opponents while holding their breath

Olympic

the worldwide sports competition held every four years

flag-bearer

the person who carries a country's flag at a ceremony

medallist

someone who has won a medal in a competition

bronze

the third‑place award in a competition

air pistol

a shooting sport using a small gun that fires air‑powered bullets

mixed team

a team made up of both men and women

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