Asian javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra will be India's flag bearer in the opening service of the Asian Games 2018. Catch Asian Games 2018 live updates.
The Asian games 2018 will begin with an astounding opening function today at Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) main stadium in Jakarta. Without precedent for the history of the Asian Games, also known as Asiad Games, the sporting occasion will be facilitated by two cities — Jakarta and Palembang. The pan Asian multi-sport competition comes back to Indonesia after a gap of 5 decades, having been held toward the end in Jakarta in 1962. The Asian Games 2018 opening service is planned to highlight famous Indonesian singers,like Anggun, Raisa, Tulus, Edo Kondologit, Putri Ayu, Fatin, GAC, Kamasean and Via Vallen. The phase of opening service — which measures 120 meters in length, 30 meters in width and 26 meters in stature — will feature a towering mountain in the foundation, joined by plants and blooms unique to the host nation.
Artists line up for Asian Games 2018 opening ceremony
Asian javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra will be India's flag bearer in the opening service of the Asian Games 2018. Chopra, 20, is one of India's brightest prospects to win a gold medal at the Asiad as he conveyed a season-best effort of 86.47 meters in men's javelin throw at the 2018 Commonwealth Games (CWG). A sum of 572 athletes will take an interest in the occasion in 36 unique sports categories. The contingent will be driven by Chef de Mission Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. In the 2014 Asiad in Incheon, India finished eighth, with 57 medals. This time, the Indian contingent, which has several youngsters, will hope to break jinx of not winning 15 gold medals in Asiad. Historically, India has never won in excess of 15 gold medals in even one of the 17 editions of the opposition so far. India's best – 15 golds – came in the first version 67 years back when it ushered in the Games by hosting them in Delhi at the National Stadium. Since then, Indians have struggled to draw close to that stamp, the exceptions being the 2010 Guangzhou Games where the nation won 14 gold medals and the 1982 Games at home, where it won 13 gold.
Here's all you have to think about eighteenth Asian games 2018 opening function live.
At the point when and where to watch:
Date: August 18, 2018
Occasion: Opening Ceremony of the Asian Games 2018
Opening service commences: 5:30 PM (IST)
Athletes Parade: 6:15 PM (IST), Duration: 45 minutes
Convention: 7:00 pm (IST), Duration: 15 minutes
Social occasion: 7:15 PM (IST), Duration: 75 minutes
Service concludes: 8:30 PM (IST)
Setting: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia
Asiad 2018 opening service live streaming details
The 2018 Asian Games opening service will be broadcast on Sony ESPN, Sony ESPN HD in English Commentary. Asian Games opening function will be accessible for live streaming on Sony Liv application and Sony Liv entrance. Tatasky subscribers can also live stream opening service on Tatasky portable application. National Broadcaster DD National will also broadcast the opening service on terrestrial channels from 5:30 pm (IST) onwards.