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Simran Replaces Bhavina as India Flag Bearer for Para Asian Games
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News18•17-10-2026, 20:45
Simran Replaces Bhavina as India Flag Bearer for Para Asian Games
- •Sprinter Simran Sharma replaced table tennis player Bhavina Patel as India joint flag bearer for the Para Asian Games opening ceremony.
- •The Paralympic Committee of India made the change to ensure Bhavina gets adequate rest ahead of her crucial quarterfinal match on October 19.
- •Officials noted that the six-hour round trip to the venue would be physically demanding for the wheelchair athlete.
- •Shuttler Pramod Bhagat remains the male flag bearer for the opening ceremony.
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Sprinter Simran Sharma replaced table tennis player Bhavina Patel as India's flag bearer for the opening ceremony.
The Paralympic Committee of India made the change to ensure Bhavina, a wheelchair athlete, has sufficient rest and recovery time before her crucial quarterfinal on October 19, avoiding the demanding six-hour round trip to the venue.
The Paralympic Committee of India initially named shuttler Pramod Bhagat and table tennis player Bhavina Patel as the flag bearers for the opening ceremony.
