Asiad 2026: India, other nations complete flag ceremony after disruption
The flag-hoisting ceremony at the Asian Games, involving India and five other contingents, was delayed for more than an hour before eventually taking place on Friday with "trouble" related to "miscommunication" between the Olympic Council of Asia and the local organising committee (ANAGOC) cited as the reason for the disruption.
The ceremony, which was scheduled to commence at 1:30pm Japan time at Garden Pier, close to the container-style lodging for the athletes, initially began with a 20-minute delay.
The ceremonial band took the stage, while performers dressed like Ninja warriors also waited to showcase their skills.
India's chef-de-mission Sahdev Yadav and four deputy chef-de-missions -- A Sharath Kamal, Lijo David Thottan, Alaknanda Ashok and Anjali Bhagwat -- were present at the venue.
But before the six contingents -- Yemen, North Korea, Palestine, India, Chinese-Taipei and Timor-Leste -- could step onto the stage, they were asked to stay put.
After waiting for more than 15 .
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