After a successful campaign of 85 medals concluded at the Asian Games 2026, India are back to Aichi-Nagoya for the Asian Para Games 2026, kicking off today, Sunday, October 18, with the opening ceremony. The 281-member Indian contingent, featuring 168 athletes, are aiming to cross their historic medal haul of 111 medals achieved in the previous edition. Who are the flagbearers, when is the opening ceremony starting, and how to watch it live? Find it all below.
Asian Para Games 2026 India’s Flag Bearers
The Paralympic badminton champion Pramod Bhagat and sprinter Simran Sharma are set to lead the Indian team as flag-bearers during the opening ceremony. Simran was a late selection to replace wheelchair table tennis player Bhavina Patel, ensuring Bhavina received adequate rest ahead of her critical quarter-final match.
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