"VAN" (Om Parkash Mundra - Aichi-Nagoya, Japan - 19.10.2026) :: The Opening Ceremony of the fifth Asian Para Games took place at the Nagoya City Mizuho Athletic Stadium on 18 October 2026 at 6 PM. A dance performance featuring performers wearing orange dresses The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games officially opened with a stunning ceremony that placed Japanese traditional performances at its heart, welcoming around 4,000 athletes and officials from 45 National Paralympic Committees. The fifth Asian Para Games were declared open by Japanese Emperor Naruhito at Nagoya City Mizuho Athletic Stadium before three Paralympians - Momoka Muraoka, Maya Nakanishi and Katsumi Miyake - lit the cauldron together. The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games feature 492 medal events across 18 Para sports, including wheelchair rugby, which is making its Asian Para Games return after a 12-year absence. The Closing Ceremony will be held on 24 October. Indian Para contgent led by Flag Bearer Pramod Bhagat, veteran Tokyo Olympic Gold medalist and para Athelet Simaran Sharma.
On Mon, Oct 19, 2026