The flag of the Asian Paralympic Committee is carried during the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

　　Referees take the oath during the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

　　Athletes take the oath during the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

　　Majid Rashed, president of the Asian Paralympic Committee, speaks during the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

　　Torch bearers hand over the flame during the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

　　Torch bearers relay the torch during the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

　　Torch bearers light the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)