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Who were India's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya?

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Flag bearers are chosen by the Indian Olympic Association to represent the whole contingent at the opening ceremony of a multi-sport event such as the Asian Games. The choice usually honours recent achievement, seniority and the sports where India expects strong results. India has named one male and one female flag bearer at recent Games to reflect gender balance in the contingent. The 2026 Asian Games opened at Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya, with athletes from around 46 teams marching in the parade. Kabaddi, a sport of Indian origin, has given India most of its Asian Games gold medals in team events. Questions on flag bearers appear often in sports sections of SSC, banking and railway exams.

ASharath Kamal and PV Sindhu
BHarmanpreet Singh and Lovlina Borgohain
CManpreet Singh and Mary Kom
DManu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat
Correct Answer: Manu Bhaker and Pawan SehrawatYour Answer: D

Explanation

Correct answer: Option D (Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat). Shooter Manu Bhaker and kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat led the Indian contingent as flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya on 19 September. Manu Bhaker won two bronze medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, while Pawan Sehrawat captained India's men's kabaddi team to gold at the 2023 Asian Games. Harmanpreet Singh and Lovlina Borgohain were India's flag bearers at the Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games, not at Aichi–Nagoya. Sharath Kamal and PV Sindhu carried the Indian flag at the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony. Manpreet Singh and Mary Kom were India's flag bearers at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Remember: Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat were India's flag bearers at the 2026 Asian Games.

Important Notes

  • Manu Bhaker became the first Indian after independence to win two medals at a single Olympic Games, at Paris 2024.
  • Manu Bhaker won the second Paris bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event alongside Sarabjot Singh.
  • Pawan Sehrawat, from Delhi, is one of the highest raid-point scorers in Pro Kabaddi League history.
  • Manu Bhaker received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, India's highest sporting honour, in January 2025.
  • India's men's kabaddi team has won gold at every Asian Games except Jakarta 2018, where Iran won.

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