Asian Para Games 2026 Closing Ceremony LIVE Updates: Mona, Nishad Named India's Flagbearers

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Last Updated:October 24, 2026, 13:33 IST

Follow live updates from the Asian Para Games 2026 closing ceremony in Aichi-Nagoya as India celebrates its best-ever campaign, record medal haul and standout performances.

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Asian Para Games 2026 Closing Ceremony LIVE Updates: Double gold medallists shooter Mona Agarwal and jumps specialist Nishad Kumar will be India’s flag bearers at the closing ceremony of the Asian Para Games, scheduled in Aichi-Nagoya for this afternoon.

Both Mona and Nishad won two gold medals each at the Games.

The 38-year-old Mona, who contracted polio at the age of nine, affecting both her lower limbs and leaving her dependent on a wheelchair, went on a record-breaking spree at the Games.

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Asian Para Games 2026 Closing Ceremony LIVE: Historic Campaign Ends with India’s Best-Ever 114 Medals

India capped its campaign with a record 114 medals, comprising 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze, going past its previous best of 108 medals at the 2022 edition in Hangzhou. Despite fielding a smaller 168-member contingent compared to the 309 athletes who competed in Hangzhou, India’s para-athletes produced world-record performances, historic wins and podium sweeps across multiple disciplines.