Manu Bhaker and Tajinderpal Singh Toor Confirmed as India's Flag-Bearers at Asian Games Opening Ceremony
Bhaker and Toor bring Olympic and Asian Games gold credentials as India sends more than 500 athletes to compete in 37 sports.
- On Friday, India's chef-de-Mission Sahdev Yadav announced that shooter Manu Bhaker and shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor will serve as the country's flag-bearers at the Asian Games Opening Ceremony in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday.
- The Athletics Federation of India confirmed Toor as the second flag-bearer, recognizing his status as a defending champion in shot put competitions.
- Bhaker, a 24-year-old double Olympic medalist, will compete in 10m air pistol and 25m pistol events, while 31-year-old Toor aims for his third straight gold medal.
- Over 500 Indian athletes are set to compete in 37 sports at the 20th edition of the Asian Games, which concludes on October 4.
- Following a strong showing in Hangzhou, China, in 2023, India finished with 106 medals, including 28 gold, setting a benchmark for the current competition.
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Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker, who made history at the Paris 2024 Games by becoming the first athlete from independent India to win two medals in a single edition (two bronze in 10m air pistol individual and mixed team), and defending Asian Games shot put champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor have been officially named India's flag bearers for the. 🏆 Manu Bhaker, Tajinderpal Singh Toor Named India's Flag Bearers for Asian Games 2026 Opening Ce…
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Asian Games 2026: Manu Bhaker, Tajinderpal Singh Toor named India flag-bearers
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