Asian Games 2023 Opening Ceremony Live: Lovlina Borgohain in Saree and Harmanpreet Singh in Kurta lead the Indian contingent
Live updates from the 2023 Asian Games opening ceremony©AFP
Asian Games 2023 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: The opening ceremony of the 2023 Asian Games is underway. The opening ceremony of the 2023 Asian Games began with an artistic program with Chinese President Xi Jinping also among the important guests. India’s flag bearers in the athletes’ parade were men’s hockey team Harmanpreet Singh and star boxer Lovlina Borgohain. The Indian contingent’s attire included a khaki textured sari for the women and a khaki kurta for the male players.
Here are the live updates of the 2023 Asian Games Opening Ceremony from the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium:
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6:17 p.m. (IST)
Opening ceremony of the Asian Games live: what an atmosphere!
The Sri Lankan contingent was on stage. Syria is now in the spotlight. The mascots along with the song in the background and the lighting create a surreal experience for everyone. Chinese Taipei comes next and receives cheers from the crowd.
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6:07 p.m. (IST)
Asian Games Opening Ceremony Live: Learn More About the Athletes’ Parade!
The contingents from Myanmar and Nepal are now in the spotlight. Oman comes next. The crowd is really cheering for the teams here.
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6:03 p.m. (IST)
Asian Games opening ceremony live: Indian contingent shines!
Uniquely designed and designed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology, the Indian contingent’s dress included a khaki textured saree for the women and a khaki kurta for the male players.
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5:50 p.m. (IST)
Asian Games opening ceremony live: Indian contingent here!
Here is the Indian contingent led by boxer Lovlina Borgohain and men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh. Iran comes to their side and the Iraqi contingent follows them.
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5:47 p.m. (IST)
Asian Games opening ceremony live: it continues!
Contingents from Bhutan, Cambodia and North Korea also take the stage. All this takes place amidst beautiful lights and beautiful music. Hong Kong is next to arrive and she gets a lot of cheers from the crowd.
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5:43 p.m. (IST)
Asian Games opening ceremony live: the athletes’ parade is underway!
The Bahrain contingent now takes center stage. Their athletes wave the flags with smiling faces. Next comes the Bangladesh contingent.
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5:40 p.m. (IST)
Asian Games opening ceremony live: mascots on stage!
The 2023 Asian Games mascots are now on stage accompanied by a superb dance performance. Beautiful lights and dancing work all around the stage and here comes the Afghan contingent.
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5:38 p.m. (IST)
Asian Games Opening Ceremony Live: It’s time for the national anthem!
The crowd stands to hear the national anthem and the Chinese flag.
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5:37 p.m. (IST)
Asian Games opening ceremony live: show in progress!
The artistic program features the Great Wall of China projected on the big screen with soldiers marching with the Chinese flag on stage. All of this is accompanied by a song in the background.
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5:31 p.m. (IST)
Asian Games Opening Ceremony Live: The opening ceremony begins!
The opening ceremony of the 2023 Asian Games has begun. Chinese President Xi Jinping is also among those attending the event. It started with an artistic program.
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5:27 p.m. (IST)
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5:24 p.m. (IST)
Asian Games opening ceremony live: a record Indian contingent!
India has sent a record contingent of 921 people to participate in the 2023 Asian Games. Of them, 655 are athletes, 260 are coaches and support staff. While several events have already started on September 19, Saturday’s opening ceremony will officially mark the start of the 19th Asian Games.
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5:08 p.m. (IST)
Asian Games opening ceremony live: the two Indian flag bearers –
Men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh and star boxer Lovlina Borgohain will be India’s flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Asian Games. Both are ready for the event. -
5:06 p.m. (IST)
Welcome guys!
Hello everyone, welcome to the live blog of the 2023 Asian Games Opening Ceremony. The event is held at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium. Stay tuned for all updates.
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