ChinaFifth Asian Para Games Open Today
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): The fifth Asian Para Games opened in Japan today, October 18. At the opening ceremony, male para powerlifter Yan Panpan and female para taekwondo athlete Li Yujie served as flag bearers for the Chinese sports delegation and led it into the venue.
央视网消息（新闻联播）：第五届亚洲残疾人运动会今天（10月18日）在日本开幕。开幕式上，男子残疾人举重运动员闫盼盼、女子残疾人跆拳道运动员李羽洁担任中国体育代表团旗手，引领代表团入场。
For these Asian Para Games, the Chinese sports delegation has sent 312 athletes, who will compete in 335 events across 17 sports. According to the competition schedule, the first contests for gold medals in sports including powerlifting, cycling, and swimming will begin on October 19. The Chinese delegation will make every effort to win the first gold medal of these Asian Para Games.
本届亚残运会，中国体育代表团共派出312名运动员，将参与17个大项、335个小项的角逐。根据赛事安排，10月19日，举重、自行车、游泳等项目将率先展开金牌争夺战，中国体育代表团将全力以赴冲击本届亚残运会首金。
The fifth Asian Para Games feature 502 events across 18 sports. Over the next seven days, more than 3,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions in Asia will compete with determination, demonstrating their spirit of perseverance and self-improvement.
第五届亚残运会共设置18个大项、502个小项。未来7天，亚洲45个国家和地区的3000多名运动员将在赛场上奋勇拼搏，展现自强不息的风采。
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ReportedSports opening18 October 2026+
The fifth Asian Para Games opened in Japan on October 18.
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): The fifth Asian Para Games opened in Japan today, October 18. At the opening ceremony, male para powerlifter Yan Panpan and female para taekwondo athlete Li Yujie served as flag bearers for the Chinese sports delegation and led it into the venue.Original Chinese quote
第五届亚洲残疾人运动会今天（10月18日）在日本开幕ReportedCeremony participation18 October 2026+
Yan Panpan and Li Yujie served as flag bearers for the Chinese delegation and led it into the venue.
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): The fifth Asian Para Games opened in Japan today, October 18. At the opening ceremony, male para powerlifter Yan Panpan and female para taekwondo athlete Li Yujie served as flag bearers for the Chinese sports delegation and led it into the venue.Original Chinese quote
男子残疾人举重运动员闫盼盼、女子残疾人跆拳道运动员李羽洁担任中国体育代表团旗手，引领代表团入场Planned at time of reportCompetition schedule19 October 2026+
Gold medal competition in events including powerlifting, cycling, and swimming will begin on October 19, with the Chinese delegation aiming for its first gold medal.
For these Asian Para Games, the Chinese sports delegation has sent 312 athletes, who will compete in 335 events across 17 sports. According to the competition schedule, the first contests for gold medals in sports including powerlifting, cycling, and swimming will begin on October 19. The Chinese delegation will make every effort to win the first gold medal of these Asian Para Games.Original Chinese quote
10月19日，举重、自行车、游泳等项目将率先展开金牌争夺战，中国体育代表团将全力以赴冲击本届亚残运会首金Planned at time of reportCompetition programDate not specified+
The Games feature 18 sports and 502 events, with more than 3,000 athletes from 45 Asian countries and regions set to compete over the next seven days.
The fifth Asian Para Games feature 502 events across 18 sports. Over the next seven days, more than 3,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions in Asia will compete with determination, demonstrating their spirit of perseverance and self-improvement.Original Chinese quote
第五届亚残运会共设置18个大项、502个小项。未来7天，亚洲45个国家和地区的3000多名运动员将在赛场上奋勇拼搏Planned at time of reportSports participationDate not specified+
China has sent 312 athletes, who will compete in 335 events across 17 sports.
For these Asian Para Games, the Chinese sports delegation has sent 312 athletes, who will compete in 335 events across 17 sports. According to the competition schedule, the first contests for gold medals in sports including powerlifting, cycling, and swimming will begin on October 19. The Chinese delegation will make every effort to win the first gold medal of these Asian Para Games.Original Chinese quote
中国体育代表团共派出312名运动员，将参与17个大项、335个小项的角逐