South Korea's Main Delegation Departs for Asian Para Games, Targets 21 Golds and Sixth Overall

357-member delegation sent to all 18 sports
Seven days of competition in Japan from October 18

The main contingent of South Korea's delegation to the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games has departed for Japan, the host country.

The South Korean team held a send-off ceremony at Terminal 2 of Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of October 14, pledged to do its best, and then boarded a flight to Japan.

About 130 people attended the ceremony, including delegation head Park Heungsik, members of the main contingent, and officials from the Korea Paralympic Committee. After a group photo, the team, led by table tennis player Yoon Jiyu as flag bearer, proceeded to the departure gates.

South Korea's delegation to the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games departs after a send-off ceremony at Terminal 2 of Incheon International Airport on the 14th. Yonhap News Agency

In his send-off address, Park said, "We have made it here after enduring countless training sessions and challenges. I hope you do your utmost to win, just as you have prepared, and give it everything you have so you have no regrets about the results." He added, "As delegation head, I will carefully look after every aspect of the team's experience so that you can focus on your events with peace of mind."

South Korea is sending 357 people to compete in all 18 sports at the Games: 214 athletes, 104 competition officials, and 39 delegation headquarters officials. Its goal is to win at least 21 gold medals and finish sixth overall.

Earlier, on October 10, 153 members of the teams in nine sports, including wheelchair basketball, athletics, boccia, and badminton, departed for Japan. On October 14, the main contingent, comprising 92 people across five sports, headed to the host country.

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games will be held for seven days, from October 18 to 24, in Nagoya and other areas of Aichi Prefecture, as well as Izu City in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

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