Asian Games 2026 closing ceremony: All you need to know — date, time, India flag-bearer, live streaming
The Asian Games 2026 closing ceremony will start at 2:30 PM IST on Sunday. | Photo Credit: AP
The Asian Games 2026 closing ceremony will start at 2:30 PM IST on Sunday. | Photo Credit: AP
The 20th Asian Games will draw to a close on Sunday, October 4, with the closing ceremony at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Japan. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 6 PM local time, which is 2:30 PM IST.
India finished its campaign in fourth place with 85 medals, comprising 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. Shooter Neeru Dhanda, one of India’s most successful athletes at the Games with three medals, will be one of the country’s flag-bearers at the closing ceremony.
Who is India’s flag-bearer for the Asian Games 2026 closing ceremony?
Trap shooter Neeru Dhanda will be one of India’s flag-bearers at the closing ceremony.
The 27-year-old enjoyed a memorable campaign in Japan, winning three medals. She claimed gold in the women’s individual trap, silver in the women’s trap team event alongside Manisha Keer and Aashima Ahlawat, and another gold with Kynan Chenai in the mixed team trap event.
Neeru also became the first Indian woman to win an individual trap gold at the Asian Games.
When and where to watch the Asian Games 2026 closing ceremony in India?
The closing ceremony will take place at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium on Sunday - October 4.
Ceremony start time: 2:30 PM IST
The closing ceremony will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network, and Sony LIV app and website in India.
Who is the next host and when is the next Asian Games?
Doha, Qatar is scheduled to host the 21st Asian Games in 2030. It will be second time that Doha hosts the continental event, having previously staged the Asian Games in 2006.
As part of the traditional handover at the closing ceremony, the Olympic Council of Asia flag will be passed from Aichi-Nagoya to the Doha 2030 representatives.
Which place did India finish at the Asian Games 2026?
India finished fourth in the overall medal standings with 85 medals.
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