Asian Para Games 2026 (Aichi-Nagoya): dates, sports, venues and medal updates
The 5th Asian Para Games are being held in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan, from 18 to 24 October 2026, two weeks after the Asian Games closed on 4 October. Nagoya is the first Japanese city to host the event. Around 45 National Paralympic Committees are taking part, with medals awarded in 508 events across 18 sports.
Key facts
| Edition | 5th Asian Para Games |
| Dates | 18 October (opening) – 24 October 2026 (closing) |
| Host | Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan |
| Motto | Imagine One Heart |
| Participating NPCs | About 45 |
| Sports / events | 18 sports (19 disciplines), 508 medal events |
| Main venue | Paloma Mizuho Sports Park (ceremonies and athletics) |
Sources: 2026 Asian Para Games (Wikipedia); International Paralympic Committee.
Sports and venues
| Sport | Venue |
|---|---|
| Athletics | Paloma Mizuho Sports Park |
| Archery | Multipurpose Square |
| Badminton | Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium |
| Boccia | Nippon Gaishi Hall |
| Cycling (track) | Izu Velodrome, Shizuoka |
| Cycling (road) | Japan Cycle Sports Center, Shizuoka |
| Football 5-a-side (blind football) | Tsuruma Park |
| Goalball | Toyohashi City General Gymnasium |
| Judo | Aichi Budokan |
| Powerlifting | City Trade and Industry Centre |
| Shooting | Aichi Prefectural Shooting Range |
| Sitting volleyball | Okazaki Central Park |
| Swimming | Rainbow Pool |
| Table tennis | Sky Hall Toyota |
| Taekwondo | See official schedule |
| Wheelchair basketball | Aichi International Arena |
| Wheelchair fencing | Inae Sports Center |
| Wheelchair rugby | Wing Arena Kariya |
| Wheelchair tennis | Higashiyama Park Tennis Center |
Venue list as published on Wikipedia; check the official schedule before travelling.
Medal update: India after Day 7 (22 October)
India finished the seventh day of competition with 88 medals (21 gold, 26 silver, 41 bronze) and were fourth in the medal table, according to Outlook India’s day-seven wrap published on 22 October 2026.
- Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar won gold in the para compound mixed team archery event, beating Indonesia 151–148.
- Solairaj Dharmaraj won the men’s long jump T44/T62/T64 gold with 7.15m, reported as an Asian record.
- Shailesh Kumar won the men’s high jump T63 with 1.89m (Games record) as India swept the podium with Varun Singh Bhati (silver) and Rahul (bronze).
- Swati Chaudhary won silver in the women’s W1 individual archery, India’s first medal in that event.
Source: Outlook India, 22 Oct 2026; see also The Tribune.
The final medal table will be added here after the closing ceremony on 24 October, once the official results are confirmed.