Asian Para Games 2026 opening ceremony: When and where to watch LIVE in India, time, and flag-bearers
Representative Image: Pramod Bhagat and Simran Sharma will carry the Indian flag at the opening ceremony. | Photo Credit: AFP
Representative Image: Pramod Bhagat and Simran Sharma will carry the Indian flag at the opening ceremony. | Photo Credit: AFP
The opening ceremony of the fifth Asian Para Games will take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Sunday, with around 3,000 athletes from 45 National Paralympic Committees participating in the continental multi-sport event.
The Games will run until October 24, featuring 18 sports. India has sent 168 athletes across 11 disciplines, including Paralympic champions Sumit Antil, Pramod Bhagat and Avani Lekhara.
Where will the Asian Para Games 2026 opening ceremony take place?
The opening ceremony will be held at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, also known as Paloma Mizuho Stadium, in Nagoya, Japan.
Who are India’s flag-bearers for the Asian Para Games 2026 opening ceremony?
Paralympic champions Pramod Bhagat (para badminton) and Simran Sharma (para athletics) will be India’s flag-bearers at the opening ceremony.
What is the total strength of India’s contingent at the Asian Para Games 2026?
India has sent a 281-member contingent, comprising 168 athletes (112 men and 56 women) and 113 officials and support staff.
The athletes will compete across 11 sports, with para athletics having the largest representation of 62 competitors, followed by para badminton with 28.
When and where to watch the Asian Para Games 2026 opening ceremony LIVE in India?
The opening ceremony will begin at 2:30 PM IST (6 PM local time) on Sunday, and will be streamed on the Fancode app and website, and will be live on DD Sports (subject to conformation).
Published on Oct 17, 2026
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