Asian Games: Asian Games starts from 23rd, Harmanpreet said – I will hold the tricolor with pride…

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Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh on Thursday said that it is a matter of pride to be the country’s flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games starting on Saturday in Hangzhou. The Indian Olympic Association on Wednesday appointed Harmanpreet and Olympic medalist boxer Lovlina Borgohain as the flag bearers of the 655-member Indian contingent. Earlier, Dhanraj Pillai (1998 and 2002), Jyoti Sunita Kullu (2006), Gagan Narang (2010), Sardar Singh (2014) and Neeraj Chopra (2018) have been the flag bearers of India.

It is a matter of pride for me to be the flag bearer: Harmanpreet

Harmanpreet said, it is a matter of pride for me to be the flag bearer of India jointly with Lovlina Borgohain. This is also an opportunity to represent the country on a larger level. Harmpreet said that I am emotional and overwhelmed. He said, I also want to congratulate Lovlina for this opportunity. I will lead the team with the same passion and commitment with which I have been playing. The unity and diversity of our country will also be reflected in these games and I will hold our flag with full pride. This time two flag bearers will represent the country in the Asian Games. In which the names of hockey captain Harampreet and boxer Lovlina are included.

Asian Games mascot Chenchen just can’t take its eyes off the ice creams!

Take your pick out of the four tasty flavours, from the self-driving ice cream trucks cruising the streets in the Asian Games Village! #GoMascotsGo #Hangzhou #AsianGames #Mascot #chenchen, pic.twitter.com/Fg0XZ5Rc2B

— 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 Official (@19thAGofficial) September 21, 2023

Our goal is to win gold in Asian Games

Drag-flicker Harmanpreet, who was an important member of the Indian team that won the bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics, scored the maximum six goals for India. Recently, under his captaincy, India won the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai. Regarding the preparation of the Indian team, he said, our entire team is full of confidence. Our first focus is to go beyond the group stage. We will not take any opponent lightly. Every team shows its best game. He said, our aim is to qualify directly for the Olympics by winning the gold medal in the Asian Games. The Indian team has been placed in Pool A along with Pakistan, Japan, Bangladesh, Singapore and Uzbekistan. Pool B has Korea, Malaysia, China, Oman, Thailand and Indonesia. The Indian team will play its first match against Uzbekistan on Sunday.

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