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Naruhito Opens 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Para Games With 4,000 Athletes

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC · How we work

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Emperor Naruhito declared the opening of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games.
Around 4,000 athletes from 45 Asian nations will compete in 492 medal events across 18 sports through 24 October.
South Korea sent a 357-person delegation, including 214 athletes, to compete in all 18 sports.
South Korea aims for at least 21 gold medals and a sixth-place overall finish.

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Emperor Naruhito declared the opening of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games.
Around 4,000 athletes from 45 Asian nations will compete in 492 medal events across 18 sports through 24 October.
South Korea sent a 357-person delegation, including 214 athletes, to compete in all 18 sports.
South Korea aims for at least 21 gold medals and a sixth-place overall finish.