Launch of the 20th Asian Games in Japan with Kuwaiti Participation
The 20th Asian Games have launched in Nagoya with the participation of 11,000 athletes, and the Kuwaiti delegation participated with a large contingent.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
The 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026) officially kicked off today, Saturday, in the Japanese city of Nagoya, with more than 11,000 athletes from 45 countries competing in 43 different sports. The event will run until October 4 next year.
The opening ceremony was held at Mizuho Park Stadium in Nagoya, amidst a highly festive atmosphere. Attendees included Dr. Tariq Al-Jalahma, Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs, and Sheikh Fahad Nasser Al-Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, head of the Kuwait delegation and President of the Kuwait Olympic Committee, alongside numerous official figures and presidents of the Olympic committees of participating countries.
Kuwaiti shooting team captain Sara Al-Hawal and Kuwaiti athletics team captain Ibrahim Al-Dhafiri had the honor of carrying the Kuwaiti flag during the parade of nations.
Kuwaiti sports will make a distinctive presence at the Games with a delegation of 120 athletes competing in 16 diverse sports: shooting, athletics, football, golf, modern pentathlon, fencing, teqball, sport climbing, karate, equestrian, squash, jiu-jitsu, swimming, handball, padel, and sailing.
