20th Asian Games Officially Launch in Japan with 45 Countries Participating - Sarmad
The 20th Asian Games have launched in Nagoya with broad participation and a large Kuwaiti delegation.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
The 20th Asian Games, “Aichi-Nagoya 2026,” officially kicked off on 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, amid a highly festive atmosphere. The event was attended by Dr. Tariq Al-Jalahma, Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs; Sheikh Fahad Nasser Al-Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, head of the Kuwaiti delegation and President of the Kuwait Olympic Committee; as well as several official figures and presidents of the Olympic committees of the participating countries.
Kuwait’s flag was carried in the parade by Sarah Al-Hawal, champion of the Kuwaiti shooting team, and Ibrahim Al-Dhafiri, champion of the Kuwaiti athletics team.
Kuwaiti sports is making 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.
