The Asian Para Games is finally here and Team India has a great chance to come up with their best-ever performance at the event. As many as 313 athletes will be taking part at the Asian Para Games for India, across 17 sports, which is their strongest contingent at the Games.
Tokyo Paralympics gold medallists Avani Lekhara and Sumit Antil will be leading India at the Games. Lekhara, who won a gold and a bronze medal in Tokyo Paralympics, and javelin thrower Antil, who also clinched a yellow metal in the Japanese capital in 2021, will be among a host of Indian medal contenders in the continental showpiece, which will continue till October 28.
Another para shooter Manish Narwal as well as shuttlers Pramod Bhagat and Krishna Nagar, who all won gold in the Tokyo Paralympics, will be among the 313 Indian athletes at the Hangzhou Para Asian Games, the most in any edition. Nearly 4,000 athletes from 43 countries will be competing across 22 sports in 566 gold-medal events in the Para Games.
When will be Asian Para Games Opening Ceremony held?
The Asian Para Games Opening Ceremony will start on 22nd October 2023.
What time will Asian Para Games Opening Ceremony start?
As per the schedule, the Asian Para Games Opening Ceremony will start at 5.30 PM IST.
Who is India’s flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony?
Parul Parmar and Amit Saroha will be India’s flagbearer.
Where to watch Asian Para Games live streaming?
The Asian Para Games live streaming will be available on FanCode app and website.
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