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Eleven Karnataka athletes in the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya

18 October 2026 · ⏱ 2 মিনিট · GS: Sports; Karnataka

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Eleven Karnataka athletes are in Japan for the Asian Para Games.

Why it matters: Karnataka-specific

Eleven Karnataka athletes in the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya
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What you need to know

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Karnataka sends 11 athletes to the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, the para-sport counterpart of the Asian Games.

সূত্র: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)

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  • Karnataka is sending 11 athletes to the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
  • The Asian Para Games are the para-sport counterpart of the Asian Games, held for athletes with disabilities.
  • The Asian Para Games are organised under the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC).
  • The previous edition was at Hangzhou, China (2022 edition, held in October 2023), where India won a record 111 medals.
  • Aichi-Nagoya is in Japan's Chubu region on Honshu island.
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How the exam will ask it

প্রিলিমস

  • The Asian Para Games are a multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities, held after the Asian Games in the same host region.
  • The Asian Para Games are governed by the Asian Paralympic Committee, which is distinct from the International Paralympic Committee that runs the Paralympics.
  • Hangzhou 2022 (held in 2023) was India's best Asian Para Games performance, with 111 medals.

মেইনস

GS Paper 2 (welfare of persons with disabilities) and sports policy: para-athletes still face gaps in infrastructure, funding and coaching access. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, Khelo India para-sport initiatives and state-level support such as Karnataka's athlete incentives are the policy levers. The way forward is accessible sports facilities, grassroots talent identification and assured job and cash support for para-athletes.

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