Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:40pm on 19 Sep 2026,Saturday Sports
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has wished the Indian team well at the Asian Games 2026, saying he is sure the athletes will make the country proud. Chopra will miss the Games after an ankle ligament injury in training, which also ends his season. The Games began on Saturday in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, and run until October 4. Kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat and double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker carried the Tricolour at the opening ceremony. India has sent 503 athletes in 36 sports. Bhaker competes in three pistol events. India aims to beat its record of 107 medals, including 28 gold. (PC: NDTV)
