{"id":26224,"date":"2026-09-19T11:19:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T11:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=26224"},"modified":"2026-09-19T11:19:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T11:19:09","slug":"asian-games-2026-open-in-nagoya-with-spectacular-opening-ceremony-asian-games-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=26224","title":{"rendered":"Asian Games 2026 open in Nagoya with spectacular opening ceremony | Asian Games 2026 News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134352593,imgsize-56030,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/manu-pawan-opening-asian-ga.jpg\" alt=\"Asian Games 2026 open in Nagoya with spectacular opening ceremony\" title=\"Image credit: PTI\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The 20th Asian Games officially began in Nagoya on Saturday with a colourful and high-tech opening ceremony at the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/>Japan\u2019s Emperor Naruhito officially declared the Games open in the presence of Empress Masako, members of the Japanese imperial family, Olympic Council of Asia president Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Ceremony begins with Japanese national anthem<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>The two-hour ceremony began with the Japanese national anthem, followed by the raising of the national flag.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Nine members of the Japanese Self-Defence Forces carried the flag onto the stage before it was hoisted. The stadium then went dark, with a spotlight shining on the Japanese national flag.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Embed-1909-PTI\" msid=\"134352610\" imgsize=\"98870\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Reuters Photo\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-98870,msid-134352610\/embed-1909-pti.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reuters Photo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>The ceremony was followed by the athletes\u2019 parade, with teams from 45 nations and the OCA Refugee Team taking part.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Afghanistan were the first team to enter the parade, while China, one of Asia\u2019s biggest sporting powers, attracted attention with a contingent of more than 800 athletes.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Asian Games to feature 469 gold medals<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>The Asian Games will be held from September 19 to October 4.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Nagoya City\u2019s Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium will host both the opening and closing ceremonies.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>The continental event features around 11,000 athletes from 45 countries and the OCA Refugee Team. They will compete across 43 events for 469 gold medals.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><keyword id=\"28398517\" type=\"Denny\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Manu-Bhaker\" source=\"keywords\" solralias.seotitle=\"manu-bhaker\" solralias.msid=\"63697615\" solralias.title=\"manu bhaker\">Manu Bhaker<\/keyword>, Pawan Sehrawat lead India<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and 2022 Asian Games gold-winning kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat led the Indian contingent during the parade. The duo proudly carried the Tricolour while wearing traditional navy blue attire.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>Sehrawat replaced shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor as India\u2019s flag-bearer after Toor did not receive his ceremonial kit in time.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>India have sent a 501-member contingent to the Asian Games.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Embed-Manu-Pawan1909-PTI\" msid=\"134352658\" imgsize=\"57570\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"PTI Photo\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-57570,msid-134352658\/embed-manu-pawan1909-pti.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>PTI Photo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>India aim to improve on Hangzhou performance<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/>India will look to build on its best-ever Asian Games performance at Hangzhou in 2023. The country won 106 medals, including 28 gold, to finish fourth in the standings.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"46\"\/>Some events had already started before the opening ceremony.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"48\"\/>In women\u2019s cricket, Harmanpreet Kaur-led India reached the semifinals after beating hosts Japan by eight wickets on Friday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"50\"\/>India are also in medal contention in teqball, which is making its Asian Games debut. Quimcy D&#8217;Souza lost her women\u2019s singles semifinal on Saturday and will now compete for the bronze medal.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/asian-games-2026\/asian-games-2026-open-in-nagoya-with-spectacular-opening-ceremony\/articleshow\/134352423.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 20th Asian Games officially began in Nagoya on Saturday with a colourful and high-tech opening ceremony at the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium.Japan\u2019s Emperor Naruhito officially declared the Games open in the presence of Empress Masako, members of the Japanese imperial family, Olympic Council of Asia president Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and International 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