Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:19am on 18 Sep 2026,Friday Sports
Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has been named one of India’s flag-bearers for the Asian Games opening ceremony in Nagoya on Saturday, with shot-putter Tajinder Pal Singh Toor expected to join her. The announcement came amid organisational problems at the Games, as the traditional flag-hoisting ceremony involving India, Yemen, North Korea, Palestine and Timor-Leste was delayed by 20 minutes before being abruptly halted. Organisers cited unspecified “trouble” involving a team but gave no further details. The disruption adds to concerns over accommodation, transportation and other logistical arrangements reported by athletes ahead of the official opening. (PC: X)
