Asian Games 2026: Colourful yet somber ceremony opens Aichi-Nagoya Asiad, silver-lining to stormy build-up

Economic Times - Sep 19, 2026

Japan opened the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya with a colourful yet restrained ceremony that showcased its technological prowess, industrial heritage and cultural traditions under the theme ‘Harmonic Heart Beat’. Around 11,000 athletes from 45 nations will compete across 43 sports for 469 gold medals through October 4. The ceremony also highlighted Japan’s organisational challenges during the build-up, while India’s 150-strong contingent was led by Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat.

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