Asian Games 2026 Closing Ceremony Live Updates: Neeru Dhanda to lead India as Aichi-Nagoya Games draws to a close – The Tech Word News

Asian Games 2026 closing ceremony: The 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, will officially come to an end on Sunday, October 4, bringing to a close 16 days of sporting events across Japan.

The closing ceremony will be held at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium, where athletes and officials from across the continent will gather for the final celebration of the Games. The Games began on 19 September and featured athletes from 45 National Olympic Committees competing in a packed sporting programme.

2026 Asian Games closing ceremony: Date, time and venue

The closing ceremony will be held at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, also known as Paloma Mizuho Stadium.
The main ceremony is scheduled to start at 18:00 Japan local time, which is 14:30 IST. A warm-up program will take place before the main ceremony.

Neeru Dhanda carrying the Indian flag

Two-time gold medalist Neeru Dhanda will be India’s flag bearer at the closing ceremony. Dhanda enjoyed a memorable campaign in Aichi-Nagoya, winning gold in the women’s individual trap competition before adding another gold in the mixed team trap competition. After the Games, he will lead the Indian contingent to the closing ceremony.