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Asian Games 2026: Pawan Sehrawat, Manu Bhaker lead Indian contingent at the opening ceremony

Updated On: 19 September, 2026 08:41 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Pawan Sehrawat and Manu Bhaker led the Indian contingent at the Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony. Here's all you need to know (Pics: X/PTI)

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Pawan Sehrawat, Manu Bhaker (Pic: X/@narendramodi)
Pawan Sehrawat, Manu Bhaker (Pic: X/@narendramodi)
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Kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat and Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker led the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya (Pic: PTI)
Kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat and Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker led the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya (Pic: PTI)
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The ceremony at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium marked the formal opening of the 20th Asian Games, with India represented by a 503-athlete contingent across 36 sports (Pic: PTI)
The ceremony at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium marked the formal opening of the 20th Asian Games, with India represented by a 503-athlete contingent across 36 sports (Pic: PTI)
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Sehrawat, a member of India's gold-medal-winning men's kabaddi team at the previous Asian Games, now has the distinction of carrying the Tricolour at the opening ceremony alongside Bhaker (Pic: PTI)
Sehrawat, a member of India's gold-medal-winning men's kabaddi team at the previous Asian Games, now has the distinction of carrying the Tricolour at the opening ceremony alongside Bhaker (Pic: PTI)
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Bhaker, who won two bronze medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, will compete in the women's 10m air pistol, women's 25m pistol, and 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team (Pic: PTI)
Bhaker, who won two bronze medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, will compete in the women's 10m air pistol, women's 25m pistol, and 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team (Pic: PTI)
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India will be aiming to outdo the 2022 edition, where they secured a record-breaking 107 medals, including 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze (Pic: PTI)
India will be aiming to outdo the 2022 edition, where they secured a record-breaking 107 medals, including 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze (Pic: PTI)

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