Asian Games 2026: Aichi-Nagoya 2026 is officially open - Highlights

Its time for the Opening Ceremony!

The wait is almost over. It's about time for the opening ceremony. The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games are all set to begin, with India eyeing another big medal haul after its record 106-medal showing at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023.

Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat will lead the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony as the excitement builds across Aichi-Nagoya.

For some athletes these Games are a shot at Olympic qualification, for others, it is a chance to gain big-stage exposure.

Kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat join Manu Bhaker as India's flagbearer

Seasoned kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat is set to replace two-time Asian Champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor as India's flag-bearer for the Asian Games opening ceremony in Nagoya. 

The celebrated shot-putter does not have the ceremonial kit in his luggage, preventing him from attending the opening ceremony.

Teqball, Women's Singles: Japan's Sakamoto is Quimcy's opponent

Quimcy D’Souza will take on world no.7 Yuina Sakamoto again in the bronze medal match on Sunday. Quimcy had defeated the Japanese tequer in the opening round. 

Teqball, Women's Singles semifinal: Quimcy loses the semis, to play for Bronze medal

India's Quimcy D'souza lost to Indonesia's Sumaya 12-7, 9-12, 7-12 in the women's singles teqball semifinals. She gave away four point lead to eventually concede the semifinals. D’Souza will face world no.7 Yuina Sakamoto in the bronze medal match on Sunday. 

Teqball, Women's Singles semifinal: Quimcy on backfoot

What a turnaround! Sumaya has rattled off six straight points to swing the momentum and move ahead 9-7. Quimcy is suddenly under pressure in this deciding set.

Teqball, Women's Singles semifinal: Quimcy with four point lead

A comfortable four-point lead for the Indian now in the third set. If Quimcy can hold her nerve and close this out, she will face Myanmar’s Wai Khin Hnin in Sunday’s final.

Teqball, Women's Singles semifinal: Quimcy taking charge

A fiery start to the decider for Quimcy. She goes all guns blazing in the third and final set, leads 3-0 lead.

Teqball, women's singles semifinal: Sumaya takes the second set 12-9

The second set is going down to the wire! The excitement, the nerves are high. Both players are giving it everything, with the score locked at 8-all. But Sumaya holds her nerve under pressure to close out the set 12-9.

One set each. Quimcy won the first 12-7 and conceeded the second 9-12. We're now on to the decider.

Teqball, Women's singles semifinal: Quimcy holding on

Quimcy has been playing catch-up throughout the second set, but she has finally turned the tables.

For the first time, she takes the lead at 7-6. 

Teqball, Women's Singles semifinal: Indonesian fighting back

A contrasting start to the second set. Indonesia's Sumaya races to a 2-0 lead, but Quimcy is quick to level the score at 2-2.