Asian Games 2026 Closing Ceremony Highlights: Nagoya Games officially declared closed

After the formalities, it is now time for a traditional Japanese dance called the Bon Odori.

That marks the end of the 2026 Asian Games! We hope you have enjoyed our LIVE coverage over the last two weeks, but it is time to bid you farewell for now.

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The Qatar's national anthem was played a few minutes ago, and a video is now being showcased that gives a glimpse of what fans can look forward to in 2030 Asian Games in Doha.

The Asian Games 2026 has been announced as officially closed and now, the handover ceremony of the Olympic Council of Asia flag and the torch of the first Asian Game to Qatar, the next hosts of the Asian Games in 2030 is being done.

Hideaki Omura, Governor of Aichi Prefecture, and Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani took the dais to address the athletes. Omura was the first to speak, stressing the importance of a united Asia.

He praised the athletes for giving their best throughout the Games and highlighted the touching moments when competitors embraced and congratulated their opponents after events.

He described those displays of sportsmanship and friendship as particularly special.

The OCA flag has also been lowered to mark the end of the 2026 Asian Games.

Athletes from all their countries have now participated in the athletes' parade in Nagoya. And now, a video montage of the some of the best sporting moments from the 2026 Asian Games is being played.

The athletes' parade began with the flag-bearers of each country making their way out. Now, it is time for the contingent of each team to make their way out.

The Parade of Athletes have begin in Nagoya, with each country being reprsented by its flag-bearer. India is being represented by Neeru Dhanda, the shooter who won three medals including two gold.

The closing ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games is underway as the Japanese Self-Defence forces come together to hoist the country's flag. The Japanese national anthem is also being sung.

The closing ceremony of Asian Games 2026 is officially underway in Nagoya.

China topped the Asian Games 2026 medals tally with a total of 341 medals, that included 169 gold, 89 silver and 83 bronze.

Hosts Japan finished second with with 269 medals, including 83 gold, 95 silver and 91 bronze, whereas South Korea finished in third place with 150 medals, with 39 gold, 43 silver and 68 bronze medals.

India won 85 medals in Nagoya (21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze), which is lesser than the number of medals the country had won in 2023 in Hangzhou.

At the Hangzhou Asian Games, India had won 106 medals that included 28 gold, 38 bronze and 40 bronze medals.

Now that the Asian Games 2026 campaign is done, India's athletes will switch to rest and recovery mode, and then gear up for another busy period leading up to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Fans in India can watch the closing ceremony of Asian Games 2026 on the Sony Sports Network TV channels. Live streaming will be available on the Sony LIV app and website. The closing ceremony will begin at 2.30 pm IST (6 pm local time).

Double gold medallist Neeru Dhanda will be India's sole flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games. Dhanda had won gold in the mixed team trap and the individual trap events, and won silver in the women's team trap shooting event.

For the opening ceremony, Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Manu Bhaker were India's flag-bearers.

India finished fourth in the Asian Games 2026 medals tally with a total of 85 medals. This included 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze medals.

Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the closing ceremony of Asian Games 2026 that will take place at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya.

The ceremony will begin at 2.30 pm IST, which is 6 pm local time.