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As Aichi-Nagoya gears up to welcome athletes from 45 countries, India starts its quest for another successful Asian Para Games campaign.
India’s delegation wave their country’s national flag as they take part in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Asian Para Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium (Picture credit: AFP)
The fifth edition of the Asian Para Games will officially be declared open on Sunday, October 18, when Aichi-Nagoya welcomes 45 nations and their athletes to the six-day fiesta.
India finished fifth in the medal standings at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Para Games, bagging 29 gold, 31 silver and 51 bronze medals for its best-ever tally at the continental multi-sport event.
India missed out on fourth place, finishing just one gold medal behind South Korea.
Improving on that position will be a challenge, but a strong gold-medal haul and podium finishes across disciplines would make for a successful campaign, even if India fall short of its record 111-medal tally.
India will face a different challenge in Aichi-Nagoya, with the nation all set to field around 168 athletes across 11 disciplines, fewer than the 303 who competed in Hangzhou in 2023.
Stricter participation quotas and changes to the competition programme have contributed to the smaller Indian contingent.
With a smaller contingent, India will face an uphill task to match its previous medal tally. Much will depend on the performance of its established medal-winners and whether its emerging athletes can make an impact on the continental stage.
India’s campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games started on Saturday, October 17, with competitions in para-badminton, para-table tennis, boccia and blind football getting underway ahead of Sunday’s official opening ceremony.
Where will the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Para Games be held?
The opening ceremony will take place at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, known as Paloma Mizuho Stadium as well, in Nagoya, Japan. It will usher in seven days of competition at the fifth edition of the Games, which will be held under the motto ‘Imagine One Heart’.
When and where to watch the Asian Para Games 2026 opening ceremony LIVE in India?
The opening ceremony is scheduled to start at 2:30 pm IST on Sunday, October 18, corresponding to 6 pm local time in Japan. In India, the event will be streamed live on the FanCode app and website.
DD Sports may broadcast the ceremony as well, although this is yet to be confirmed.
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Ask News18The opening ceremony of the fifth Asian Para Games will be held at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, also known as Paloma Mizuho Stadium, located in Nagoya, Japan. It takes place on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
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