A Glorious Opening Ceremony kicks off Asian Games amidst the chaos
The 20th Asian Games was declared open by the Emperor, following a troubled build-up.
Former Japanese athlete Shigenobu Murofushi and his son Koji Murofushi carried the torch during the Opening ceremony.
Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat led the Indian contingent, carrying the Tricolour.
The Japanese contingent received the largest cheer from their home-crowd.
China will, once again, try to top the medals table following their 201 golds and 383 medals on home soil in Hangzhou last time.
The multi-sport event has places for the 2028 LA Olympics up for grabs in seven sports.
The lack of traditional athletes’ village came with issues of its own altering the view of Japanese perfection.
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