SportsThursday, 8 October 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel to carry India’s flag at Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya
India’s para table tennis stars Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel will lead the national flag at the Asian Para Games in Japan’s Aichi-Nagoya.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In October 2026, India named para table tennis players Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel as the flag bearers for the Asian Para Games opening ceremony in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, scheduled from October 18 to 24.
Key specifics
- The Asian Para Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from October 18 to 24.
- Pramod Bhagat won 6 medals between 2014 and 2023.
- Bhavina Patel won a silver medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games.
- Both athletes are Indian table tennis stars selected for the opening ceremony march-past.
- The announcement was reported by Hindu Tamil Thisai on the eve of the Games.
Exam lens
Question type: sports personalities and events, Aichi-Nagoya, October 18-24, 2026, 6 medals, 2020 Paralympics silver. TNPSC may ask who were chosen as flag bearers and which international event is being held in Japan.