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Slogan and emblem determined for
Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para GamesAt the 27th Executive Board Meeting of the Organizing Committee held at
Iris Aichi (Naka Ward, Nagoya City) on Monday, December 25, 2023, thefollowing slogan and emblem were adopted for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026
Asian Para Games.
●Emblem●Slogan[Selection Process]

1st to 3rd Production Review
Committee meetings
Four committee members (experts) discussed
and considered the production policy andconcept. The Selection Committee members
were selected.
1st and 2nd Selection Committee meetings
Selection criteria and procedures wereestablished, and evaluations were conducted bynine committee members, including athletes.

Emblem creator
Mr. Hiroshi Miyashita,a graphic designer

Slogan creator
Ms. Waka Sakamoto,a branding copywriter/creative director

Interviews with people involvedin the Para GamesTo obtain a wide range of opinions to help withthe selection of the slogan and emblem,
interviews were conducted with people
involved in the Para Games, including university
students at two universities in the prefecture.

Host City Agreement for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games signed
On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, the Host City Agreement was signed by Aichi
Prefecture, the City of Nagoya, the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC), theJapanese Para Sports Association/Japanese Paralympic Committee (JPC), and the
Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and Asian Para Games Organizing Committee(AINAGOC).

<Overview of the Para Games>●Period: Sunday, October 18–Saturday, October 24, 2026 [7 days]●Main venue: Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium●Number of athletes/team officials: 3,600–4,000
Check the official social
media for informationon the Games!

AINAGOC
TEL. +81-52-951-2026
Email. ainagoc@aichi-nagoya2026.org
HP. https://www.asianparagames-2026.org/●Number of sports: 18●Number of participating countries:
45 countries and regions in Asia

Event held to commemorate 1,000 days before the opening ofthe Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games:“Come on, let’s get together! Asian Para Games 1000 Days to GO!!”On Monday, January 22, 2024, an event was held at Hisaya-odori Park (NagoyaCity) to commemorate 1,000 days before the opening of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026
Asian Para Games.
A countdown board announcing the number of days until the opening of thePara Games was unveiled, and the landmark tower of the park was lit up towidely publicize the opening of the Para Games domestically andinternationally.
<Ceremony speakers>●President: Mr. Hideaki Ohmura, Governor of Aichi Prefecture●Deputy President: Mr. Takashi Kawamura, Mayor of Nagoya City
●Mr. Kazuyuki Mori, President, Japanese Para Sports Association(President, Japanese Paralympic Committee)●Ms. Mami Tani, a para-athlete

A partnership agreement signed with the Aichi Association of University Presidents
On Friday, June 16, 2023, the Organizing Committee and the Aichi
Association of University Presidents signed a partnership agreement withthe aim of allowing students to take an active part in the Games andimplementing initiatives that will lead to their growth.
In preparation for the Games, we will collaborate and cooperate in a wide
range of fields, including human resources, education, and PR for the Games.

November 18, 2023

February 18, 2024

A kick-oﬀ event was held
for the university partnershipproject

An award ceremony
for the contest forideas and projects bystudents was held.

“Let’s Think of Ideas toEnliven the Games!”

Athlete Committee established
On Tuesday, December 26, 2023, the first Athlete Committee meeting was held to shareissues and exchange opinions with athletes for the success of the Games.
The Athlete Committee meeting will be held continuously, aiming to create a Games where
all participating athletes can demonstrate their best performance.
[Athlete Committee Members]
Post

Full name

Competition

Post

Full name

Competition

Post

Full name

Competition

Chairman

Ayumi Tanimoto

JudoCommittee

Noriko Ito

Para Badminton

Committee

Naoto Tobe

Athletics

Vice-chairman

Takeshi Matsuda

AquaticsCommittee

Mika Kurihara

BasketballCommittee

Makoto Hirose

Para JudoVice-chairman

Hiroyuki Misaka

Wheelchair Rugby

Committee

Takahiko Kozuka

Skate

Committee

Eri Yamada

SoftballCommittee

Mari Amimoto

Wheelchair Basketball

Committee

katsutoshi Satake

BaseballCommittee

Erika Araki

Volleyball

Committee

Asuka Teramoto

Gymnastics

Athletes representing Japan did a great job at the
4th Asian Para Games (Hangzhou 2022)!

The 4th Asian Para Games (Hangzhou 2022) held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China from Sunday, October 22
to Saturday, October 28, 2023 was attended by about 3,000 athletes from 44 Asian countries and regions, andfierce competition took place in 22 sports. A total of 430 Japanese delegation members, including 259 athletes,
participated in the Games and did very well.
At the closing ceremony, a video introducing the charms of Aichi and Nagoya and expressing the goal of diversity
toward an inclusive society was shown. Moreover, the Asian Games flag was handed over to Mr.Hideaki Ohmura,
Governor of Aichi Prefecture and Mr. Hideo Nakata,
Deputy Mayor of Nagoya City.
Goldmedal

42

Silvermedal

49

Bronzemedal

59©HAPGPP©HAPGPP3All sports programs
are determined andcompetition venues
tentatively determinedfor Aichi-Nagoya 2026
Asian Para Games

Nagoya Stn.
16
7 10 19
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1 12Chubu Centrair
Int’ l Airport

Comprehensive parasports competitions in Asia
will be held mainly in various parts of Aichi
Prefecture.

8Shizuoka
5SportDiscipline

Para Archery3 Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium

Para Badminton
Para Cycling
Blind Football
Goalball
JudoCompetition Venue（tentative decision）

1 Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square
2 Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium

Para Athletics
Boccia6TrackRoad

4 Nagoya City General Gymnasium［Rainbow Hall］
5 Izu Velodrome（Shizuoka）

6 Japan Cycle Sports Center Circuit（Shizuoka）

7 Nagoya City Tsuruma Park Multipurpose Sports Field［Terraspo tsuruma］
8 Toyohashi Gymnasium

9 New Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium［Aichi International Arena］

Para Power lifting

10 Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center

Sitting Volleyball

12 Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium

Shooting Para Sport
Para Swimming
Table Tennis

Para Taekwondo

Wheelchair Basketball

11 Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery
13 Nagoya City General Gymnasium［Rainbow Pool］
14 SKY HALL TOYOTA

15 Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium

16 New Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium［Aichi International Arena］

Wheelchair Fencing

17 Nagoya City Inae Sports Center

Wheelchair Tennis

19 Nagoya City Higashiyama Park Tennis Center

Wheelchair Rugby

18 Wing Arena Kariya* The tentative venues are subject to change depending on coordination with the APC, International Federation (IF),and other organizations, and the development of new facilities.
* The information listed is as of December 25, 2023.