2026 Asian Para Games: Vietnamese national flag flies in Nagoya
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s national flag was raised in Nagoya, Japan, on October 16, marking the official arrival of the Vietnamese delegation at the 5th Asian Para Games.
The flag-raising ceremony took place at Villas Garden Pier Athlete Plaza, the athletes’ village venue in Nagoya, ahead of the regional sporting event for athletes with disabilities.
The Vietnamese delegation comprises 36 members, led by Nguyen Trong Ho, deputy director of the Sports Authority of Vietnam. Of them, 21 athletes will compete in five sports, namely athletics, swimming, powerlifting, table tennis and badminton.
On October 16, Vietnamese athletes in badminton and table tennis began their opening qualifying matches.
According to the competition schedule, athletes will compete on October 16 and 17 before taking a one-day break. Competition will resume from October 19 to 23, the Games’ busiest period, when finals in several sports are scheduled.
The Games will officially open on October 18, with competition running from October 19 to 23 before it concludes on October 24. The 2026 edition is expected to bring together around 3,000 athletes from 45 countries and territories, competing across 18 sports.
Vietnam is hoping for strong results in powerlifting and swimming. In powerlifting, Le Van Cong is one of the athletes to watch as he competes in the men’s 49kg category.
In swimming, Le Tien Dat and Do Thanh Hai are expected to contend for medals in the men’s 100m breaststroke, SB5 classification. Meanwhile, Vi Thi Hang aims to improve her personal bests in the 100m freestyle, 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle.
Vietnam targets strong showing at Asian Para Games
VOV.VN - With 21 athletes competing in five key sports, the Vietnamese delegation of athletes with disabilities aims for a strong performance at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan.
