Asian Games 2026 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: India’s Sehrawat-Bhaker duo set for gala in Nagoya

Asian Games 2026 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Follow all the latest updates from the opening ceremony and India’s campaign at the Asian Games right here.

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Asian Games 2026 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: The wait is almost over as the 2026 Asian Games are set to officially begin on Saturday, with the opening ceremony scheduled to get underway at 2:30pm IST in Nagoya. While the ceremony will mark the formal start of the Aichi-Nagoya Games, action has already begun in a few events, including women’s cricket, soft tennis and teqball. ...Read More

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will see some of the biggest names in Asian sport in action, with athletes from across the continent competing in 43 sports. The Games will also be important for those competing in seven sports, with qualification spots for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on offer.

India will have a late change to its flag-bearers for the Asian Games opening ceremony, with seasoned kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat stepping in for shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor. Toor will miss the ceremony after not receiving his official kit in time, forcing the Indian contingent to make a last-minute change.

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Sep 19, 2026, 13:08:40 IST

Asian Games 2026 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Pawan Sehrawat spoke about the significance of being given the opportunity to carry the Indian flag at the Asian Games opening ceremony, saying the honour has kept him energised despite the demanding schedule and lack of sleep. The kabaddi star said the chance to hold the tricolour represents a moment of immense pride and still feels surreal to him.

"It is a moment of immense pride for me. As I was saying, we have a set training schedule. Normally, whatever schedule our coaches or the IOA (Indian Olympic Association) decide, we train according to that. Today we had a gym session, and I had not slept since last night. After doing my gym session in the morning, I came straight here. So, I have been awake for many hours now, but I still have so much energy because of this opportunity—to carry my nation's flag in my hand. Even while talking about it right now, it feels surreal," he said.

Sep 19, 2026, 12:59:28 IST

Asian Games 2026 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: India’s athletics team has been training at the University of Tsukuba near Tokyo since September 13, using the camp to acclimatise ahead of the Asian Games. The contingent is expected to arrive in Nagoya on September 21, two days before the athletics events get underway.

Sep 19, 2026, 12:48:48 IST

Asian Games 2026 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Pawan Sehrawat will join Manu Bhaker as India’s flag-bearer at the Asian Games opening ceremony on Saturday after replacing Tajinderpal Singh Toor. The celebrated shot-putter will miss the ceremony as he has not received his official kit in time. Sehrawat, 30, was part of India’s gold-medal-winning men’s kabaddi team at the previous Asian Games and will now lead the Indian contingent alongside Bhaker in Nagoya.

Sep 19, 2026, 12:17:12 IST

Asian Games 2026 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Asian Games opening ceremony from Japan.

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