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Asian Para Games 2026 Closing Ceremony LIVE Updates: Mona, Nishad Named India's Flagbearers
By: News18 Sports
Published: 24 October 2026
Photo / Illustration: Haldwani Times News Desk
<p>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.</p>
<p>Both Mona and Nishad won two gold medals each at the Games.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Double gold medallists Mona Agarwal and Nishad Kumar will lead India as flag-bearers at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday, after stellar campaigns in shooting and para-athletics. Both athletes clinched two gold medals each, with Mona setting a record in shooting and Nishad excelling in the high jump and long jump.</p>
<p>Their appointment as flag-bearers recognises their outstanding performances as India prepares to wrap up the continental event.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Hello and welcome to the closing ceremony of the Asian Para Games, as we inch closer to the end of the final multi-sport event of 2026.</p>
