Tokyo [Japan], October 24 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday praised the spirit and achievements of athletes on the Asian Para Games 2026, saying their performances highlighted the “profound beauty” of para sports activities because the Aichi-Nagoya Games close to their conclusion.
The Asian Para Games started on October 18 and are scheduled to conclude on October 24 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
In a publish on X, Japan’s PM famous that Japan was internet hosting the Asian Para Games for the primary time and praised Team Japan’s performances. She highlighted the athletes’ willpower, teamwork and sportsmanship, whereas expressing gratitude to the opponents and acknowledging the help of their households, coaches and others concerned.
“Today, the ‘5th Asian Para Games (2026/Aichi-Nagoya)’ will draw to a close. This event marks the first time it has been held in Japan, and all members of ‘TEAM JAPAN’ delivered outstanding performances across each competition,” she stated.
Japan has to this point gained 186 medals on the Games, together with 64 gold, 60 silver and 62 bronze medals, and is slated to complete second on the medal tally behind solely China.
“The athletes fearlessly embraced the possibility of failure on this grand stage, believed in themselves, and unleashed their full potential; they supported one another as teammates, never giving up until the very end in pursuit of victory; and they competed fiercely against rivals while applauding each other’s valiant efforts-these displays reminded us anew of the profound beauty of ‘para sports.’ We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the athletes who brought courage and emotion to people across Japan. We also offer our deepest respect to the families, coaches, and all those involved who have steadfastly supported the athletes’ challenges up to this point,” she added.
Takaichi stated the Games helped promote para sports activities in Japan and internationally, bringing the game nearer to the general public. She expressed hope for Team Japan to attain larger success on the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games and the subsequent Asian Para Games in Doha, Qatar.
“This Games served as a precious opportunity not only to widely share the appeal and splendor of ‘para sports’ with audiences both in Japan and abroad, but also to allow many people to connect with ‘para sports’ and feel it more closely in their lives. We look forward to even greater achievements by ‘TEAM JAPAN’ on upcoming grand stages, such as the ‘Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games’ in two years’ time and the next ‘Asian Para Games’ to be held in Doha, Qatar, in four years,” she stated.
Meanwhile, India concluded its marketing campaign on the Asian Para Games 2026 with a file haul of 114 medals, together with 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze, because the nation’s para-athletes delivered world-record performances, historic victories and podium sweeps throughout a number of disciplines.
India surpassed its earlier version’s medal tally of 108, comprising 27 gold, 32 silver and 49 bronze medals.
India’s efficiency at Aichi-Nagoya exceeded expectations, significantly because the contingent was considerably smaller than the one which competed within the earlier version. A complete of 168 para-athletes represented India on the 2026 Games, in comparison with 309 athletes at Hangzhou. (ANI)