The Asian Para Games also known as Para Asiad is a multi-sport event regulated by the Asian Paralympic Committee that's held every four years after every Asian Games for athletes with physical disabilities. Both events had adopted the strategy used by the Olympic and Paralympic Games of having both games in the same city. However, the exclusion of Asian Para Games from Asian Games host city contract meant that both events run independently of each other. The Games are recognized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and are described as the second largest multi-sport event after the Paralympic Games.
In its history, three nations have hosted the Asian Para Games and Forty-four nations have participated in the Games.
The most recent games was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 6 to 13 October 2018. The next games are scheduled to Hangzhou, China between 9 and 15 October 2022.
The FESPIC Games existed previous to the Asian Para Games and was contested by athletes from the Asia Pacific region. The FESPIC Games was first held in 1975 in Oita, Japan with 18 participating nations. Eight more FESPIC Games were held until 2006.[1]
The Asian Para Games superseded the FESPIC Games, which was dissolved alongside the FESPIC Federation, the governing body of the games and merged with the Asian Paralympic Council which was renamed as the Asian Paralympic Committee at the closing of the final FESPIC edition held in November 2006 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The first Asian multi-sports event for athletes with a disability, the inaugural Asian Para Games was held in 2010 in Guangzhou, China.[2]
The Asian Para Games mascots are fictional characters, usually an animal native to the area or human figures, who represent the cultural heritage of the place where the Asian Para Games are taking place. The mascots are often used to help market the Asian Para Games to a younger audience. Every Asian Para Games has its own mascot. Fun Fun, the mascot for the 2010 Asian Para Games was the first mascot.
Chosen by organizers to highlight the games organiser commitment in environmental conservation. Jeonopi represents friendship with people in Asia and the world and the clean natural environment of host city Incheon, while Dnopi represents courage of the participating athletes and hope.
2018 Asian Para Games
Jakarta
Momo
Brahminy kite
The Brahminy kite is locally known as Bondol eagle. The name Momo is short for motivation and mobility. The mascot wears a Betawinese Belt with Sarong and Represents Jakarta city and strength.
The mascot represents Hangzhou's heritage and its drive for technological innovation. According to a legend in the Liangzhu culture, the 'Divine Bird' brings bliss.
Of the 44 National Paralympic Committees participating throughout the history of the Games, 37 nations have won at least a single medal in the competition, leaving 7 nations: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, , , , and yet to win a single medal. 31 nations have won at least one gold medal and China became the only nation in history to emerge as overall champions.
The Asian Youth Para Games is a multi-sport event held every four years for youth athletes with physical disabilities. The first Games was held in 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The Asian Youth Para Games superseded the FESPIC Youth Games which last held in 2003.
China
China (CHN)
South Korea
Indonesia
Japan
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
South Korea (KOR)
Japan (JPN)
Iran (IRI)
Thailand (THA)
Uzbekistan (UZB)
Indonesia (INA)
Malaysia (MAS)
Hong Kong (HKG)
Vietnam (VIE)
Malaysia
United Arab Emirates
Bahrain
(IRQ)
(KAZ)
India (IND)
(JOR)
(UAE)
Chinese Taipei (TPE)
(KSA)
Singapore (SIN)
(KUW)
(PAK)
Myanmar (MYA)
Sri Lanka (SRI)
(PLE)
Bahrain (BRN)
Oman (OMA)
Philippines (PHI)
(SYR)
Brunei (BRU)
(PRK)
(LIB)
(MAC)
(MGL)
(CAM)
(TLS)
(KGZ)
(LAO)
(NEP)
(QAT)
(TJK)
(TKM)
(YEM)
Regional organizations of National Paralympic Committees
