WWR are proud to announce wheelchair rugby will be one of the 18 Parasports to take place at the 2026 Asian Para Games!
The Asian Paralympic Committee (AsPC) and the Local Organizing Committee (AINAPGOC) announced that the Asian Para Games will take place in the city of Nagoya, in central Japan, from October 18 to October 24, 2026. A total of 45 delegations from the National Olympic Committees of Asia will be present, competing in 18 sports in this city of 2.3 million inhabitants.
Nagoya, the capital of Aichi Prefecture in Japan, is a manufacturing and shipping hub in the center of Honshu and will host between 3,600 and 4,000 athletes who will also compete in the 2026 Asian Games. The 20th Asian Games will take place between September 19 and October 4, 2026, marking the third time in history after Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994.
WWR President Richard Allcroft said: “The formal announcement of our inclusion in the Asian Paralympic Games, is following recent work that World Wheelchair Rugby have been doing in the Asia region. This included the recent opportunity of presenting to the Asian Paralympic Committee Congress that was held in Saudi Arabia. Representatives from WWR were attending in person and I was pleased to be able to join them via video link to present about our aspirations to develop in Asia. My thanks to all involved within WWR and to President Majid Rashed of the Asian Paralympic Committee for his commitment and vision to developing wheelchair rugby in Asia.”
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Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games unveils sports programme
Sport programme announced for Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games – Asian Paralympic Committee