The 2018 Asian Games, officially known as 18th Asian Games, is all set to begin in the next 24 hours. The next couple of weeks are going to be exciting for sports fans across the Asian continent, if not the globe. To see your nation participating in the multi-nation competition is quite a feel for every fan!

Also known as Jakarta Palembang 2018, the multi-sport event, this time, will be co-hosted by two cities, Jakarta and Palembang – a first for any edition of Asian Games. The official mascots of the Asian Games 2018 were unveiled as Bhin Bhin (a greater bird of paradise), Atung (a Bawean deer), and Kaka (a Javan rhinoceros), which represents the eastern, central and western regions of Indonesia.

The motto of the XVIII Asian Games is ‘Energy of Asia’. The 18th edition of the multi-nation sports’ competition will see 465 events take place in 40 sports. The main venue of Asian Games 2018 is Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, which will also host the opening ceremony of the event.

The buzz and the excitement levels in the fans, in the context of Asian Games, have been quite high, lately. If you are wondering about the live telecast, online streaming, opening and closing ceremony, venue, schedule, time or other details of Asian Games, then you need not, anymore. We, at LatestLY, have got all covered for you!

What is the Venue of the 2018 Asian Games?

Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, in Jakarta, is the official venue of the Asian Games 2018. Both, the opening and closing ceremonies are scheduled to take place at the same site. With a capacity to house over 75,000 attendees, the venue will host 13 sports events in it. A total of 80 venues have been selected for different sports events and training purpose.

What is the Time and Schedule of 2018 Asian Games?

The Opening Ceremony is scheduled to take place on August 18. The sports events will begin from August 19. The games will start at 7 am and will take place till 7 pm (tentatively), daily.

Which Sports and its disciplines will take place at the 2018 Asian Games?

Asian Games 2018 will see multiple events in a total of 40 sports take place. The list of the sports events are as follows – Aquatics, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Boxing, Bridge, Canoeing, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Jet ski, Judo, Kabaddi, Karate, Martial Arts, Modern Pentathlon, Paragliding, Roller Sports, Rowing, Rugby Sevens, Sailing, Sepak Takraw, Shooting, Sport Climbing, Squash, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball, Weightlifting, and Wrestling.

In how many events will the Indian contingent participate at 2018 Asian Games?

The Indian contingent at Asian Games 2018 comprises of 572 athletes, of which 312 are male athletes while 260 are female athletes. The Indian delegation will be competing in 36 sports events, which would see them participate in 41 disciplines. Check the list of activities in which Indian athletes will participate in.

Free Live Telecast and Online Streaming Details – Where to Watch Asian Games 2018 Live?

In India, the fans will be able to see the sports events at Asian Games 2018 live on Sony Network. There are numerous channels on which the competitions will be telecasted live. The viewers will have to tune into Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 2, Sony Ten 3, Sony Ten 1 HD, Sony Ten 2 HD, and Sony Ten 3 HD channels to see the sports events at 2018 Asian Games live.

For those fans who will not be able to see the events live on their television sets, can see them live online. The live online streaming of 2018 Asian Games will be available on Sony Network’s OTT platform, Sony Liv.

The Indian contingent has brought laurels to the country in the past editions of Asian Games. In the previous edition, at 2014 Asian Games, the Indian delegation won a total of 57 medals, in which they won 11 Gold, 9 Silver, and 37 Bronze medals.

How many medals will India win this time? Let us know what you predict about India’s performance at this Asian Games in the comments section below. Stay tuned with us for all the latest updates about 2018 Asian Games.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 17, 2018 06:49 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).