Asian Games 2026: India's updated schedule for September 19
Asian Games officially kicks off on September 19
Saturday, September 19, is the day the Asian Games 2026 will formally be declared open in Aichi-Nagoya. Several sports, including women’s cricket, soft tennis and teqball, started before the ceremony, so India already has athletes in medal contention before the parade of nations begins.
The morning belongs to Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza. The debutant topped her group in teqball, a sport making its first appearance at the Asian Games, with back-to-back wins, the second a 2-0 result over Cambodia’s Koemyean Dy.
She will now play Indonesia’s Sumaya in the women’s singles semi-final, and a win would take her into the final.
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In the evening, the focus shifts to the opening ceremony at Paloma Mizuho Stadium. Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and defending Asian Games shot put champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor will carry the Indian flag.
The ceremony’s theme is “Harmonic Heart Beat”, built around athletes from across Asia connecting through sport. Filmmaker Yukihiko Tsutsumi, known for the 20th Century Boys trilogy, leads the creative direction.
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India’s full schedule for September 19 at Asian Games 2026 (all times in IST)
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6:30 AM — Teqball (Women’s Singles Semi-final)
- Athlete: Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza [India] vs Sumaya [Indonesia]
- Stage: Semi-final
- Venue: Nagoya City Higashi Sports Center [Table 1]
02:30 PM — Opening Ceremony
- Flag-bearers: Manu Bhaker, Tajinderpal Singh Toor [India]
- Duration: 02:30 PM to 04:30 PM IST
- Venue: Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Aichi-Nagoya
Who will Quimcy Dsouza face in the teqball semi-final at Asian Games 2026?
She plays Indonesia’s Sumaya in the women’s singles semi-final at 06:30 AM IST on September 19.
When is the Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony?
It is on September 19 at Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Aichi-Nagoya, from 02:30 PM to 04:30 PM IST.
Who are India’s flag-bearers at the Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony?
Shooter Manu Bhaker and shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor.
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