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Asian Para Games Opening Ceremony: When and Where to Watch in India
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News18•17-10-2026, 23:35
Asian Para Games Opening Ceremony: When and Where to Watch in India
- •The fifth edition of the Asian Para Games officially opens on Sunday, October 18, in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, welcoming 45 nations for the six-day event.
- •India enters the competition with a smaller contingent of around 168 athletes across 11 disciplines due to stricter participation quotas and program changes.
- •At the previous 2023 Hangzhou Games, India achieved its best-ever tally finishing fifth with 29 gold, 31 silver, and 51 bronze medals.
- •The opening ceremony will be held at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, starting at 2:30 pm IST.
- •Fans in India can watch the live streaming of the opening ceremony on the FanCode app and website, with potential broadcasts on DD Sports.
Key Questions Answered
The 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.
In India, the opening ceremony will be streamed live on the FanCode app and website starting at 2:30 pm IST on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Additionally, DD Sports may provide a broadcast of the ceremony, though it is yet to be confirmed.
The Indian contingent features 168 athletes who will compete across 11 disciplines. This is smaller than the 303 athletes who competed in Hangzhou in 2023 due to stricter participation quotas and changes to the competition programme.
