20th Asian Games Opens in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Name | 20th Asian Games |
| Host Location | Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan |
| Opening Ceremony Venue | Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, Nagoya |
| Official Declaration | Declared open by Japanese Emperor Naruhito |
| Participating NOCs | 45 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) |
| Total Sports | 43 sports, including cricket, hockey, athletics, shooting, wrestling, kabaddi, esports, and teqball |
| India's Flag-Bearers | Manu Bhaker (shooting) and Pawan Sehrawat (kabaddi) |
| Cauldron Lighters | Shigenobu Murofushi and Koji Murofushi (Japanese hammer-throw legends) |
| Theme | 'Harmonic Heart Beat' |
| Central Stage Design | Heart-shaped stage representing "IMAGINE ONE ASIA" |
| Asian Games Debut | Teqball made its Asian Games debut |