The Asian Para Games (Para Asiad) are the multi-sport event for Asian athletes with physical disabilities, run by the Asian Paralympic Committee and held every four years right after the Asian Games, in the same host city. They succeeded the FESPIC Games (1975 to 2006). The first edition was held in 2010; the 2022 edition was delayed to October 2023 by the pandemic, and 2026 is the fifth edition.
Key facts
- Organised by the Asian Paralympic Committee every four years after the Asian Games; successor to the FESPIC Games (1975 to 2006).
- Five editions so far: 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 (held October 2023) and 2026 Aichi-Nagoya (18 to 24 October); the 2030 Games go to Doha. (as of 23 Oct 2026)
- 2026 Games: 45 nations, 2,590 competitors, 489 events. (as of 23 Oct 2026)
Latest
At Aichi-Nagoya 2026 the para-archer Sheetal Devi scored 704 in women's compound qualification, equalling the world record and setting an Asian record; with Payal Nag she topped the doubles ranking round.
Why exams ask about it
The first host city, the edition number, India's medal haul and the stars of the Games are the usual questions.