Asian Games 2018: Rani Rampal to Be India's Flag-bearer in Asiad Closing Ceremony
The 23-year-old, who is coming back from an injury, was in tears after the final even though it was not such a bad result considering the team had got bronze four years ago at Incheon.
Jakarta, Sep 1 : Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal was on Saturday selected as India's flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the 18th Asian Games. "Rani will be the flag-bearer for tomorrow's ceremony," Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra told PTI. Batra is also heading world hockey body, FIH Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was India's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony. Chopra went on to win the gold medal comfortably. Rani led India to a silver medal finish at the Asian Games on Friday. Indian Men's Hockey Team Gets Bronze, India Surpasses 2014 Asiad Total Medal Count in Countrywise Table at Jakarta Palembang.
They made their first final in 20 years but ended up losing to Japan 1-2. The 23-year-old, who is coming back from an injury, was in tears after the final even though it was not such a bad result considering the team had got bronze four years ago at Incheon. Many of India's 550-plus athletes have gone back home after competition. The choice of the closing ceremony flag-bearer depends on the availability of the athletes. Indian Men's Hockey Team Gets Bronze, India Surpasses 2014 Asiad Total Medal Count in Countrywise Table at Jakarta Palembang.
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