Manu Bhaker, Tajinderpal Singh Toor Named Asian Games Flag-Bearers

Manu Bhaker and Tajinderpal Singh Toor were named India’s flag-bearers for the Asian Games opening ceremony on 18 September 2026. The opening ceremony is scheduled for 19 September 2026 at Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

Asian Games Opening Ceremony

The Asian Games are a continental multi-sport event organised by the Olympic Council of Asia. The opening ceremony is the formal start of the Games and usually includes the parade of nations, flag display, and athlete oath.

Manu Bhaker

Manu Bhaker is an Indian shooter and a double Olympic medallist. She won two medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, which made her one of India’s most successful athletes at a single Olympic edition.

Tajinderpal Singh Toor

Tajinderpal Singh Toor is an Indian shot put athlete and a defending Asian Games champion. He won gold medals in the shot put event in the previous two editions of the Asian Games.

Important Facts for Exams

• The Asian Games are held under the framework of the Olympic Council of Asia.
• Shot put is a field event in athletics and uses a heavy metal ball called a shot.
• India has fielded flag-bearers from both shooting and athletics for major multi-sport events.
• Paloma Mizuho Stadium is located in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

Indian Flag-Bearer Selection

India’s Chef-de-Mission Sahdev Yadav confirmed Manu Bhaker’s selection as a flag-bearer. The Athletics Federation of India later confirmed Tajinderpal Singh Toor as the second flag-bearer.