Nagoya— The official simplified opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games was held today with the participation of the Sultanate of Oman's delegation, marking the start of the competitions that will continue until 24 October, with the participation of more than 2,700 athletes and 1,300 officials representing 45 Asian countries.
The opening ceremony witnessed the entry of the Sultanate of Oman's delegation in the parade of participating delegations. National Paralympic athletics team athlete Fawzi Al Hubaishi will kick off the Sultanate of Oman's participation in the games tomorrow, Monday, by competing in the shot put event under the F54 classification, while the rest of the national team athletes continue their training in preparation for track and field events, alongside preparations by national handcycling team athlete Sami Al Sulaimi to participate in cycling competitions.
Dr. Mansour Sultan Al Tauqi, Chairman of Oman Paralympic Committee, confirmed that the Sultanate of Oman's participation in the games represents an important milestone to highlight the presence of Omani Paralympic sports in continental forums, embodying the attention given by the Sultanate of Oman to empowering persons with disabilities and enhancing their participation across various fields.
He pointed out that Omani athletes carry a national and humanitarian message reflecting strength of will, determination, and persistence, embodying a model of persons with disabilities' ability to overcome challenges and achieve ambitions. He emphasized that participation provides an opportunity to engage with elite Asian athletes, gain competitive experience, and measure the level of progress achieved by players through preparation programs and training camps.
He explained that the participation program includes athletics competitions in several track and field events, including shot put, javelin throw, discus throw, and club throw, alongside sprint, running, and long jump events, in accordance with the accredited classifications for each player.
The participation of national athletics team players will continue on 20 October across several events, while Sami Al Sulaimi will enter the handcycling time trial competition on 21 October, before participating later in the individual road race on 22 October.