Hangzhou/China: The fourth edition of the Asian Para Games will be held from October 22 to 28, 2023, the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) and the Hangzhou Asian Para Games Organising Committee informed on Wednesday. The event was originally scheduled for October this year, IANS reported.
However, there is no change in the duration of the Games since the Para Games are usually held two weeks after the close of the Asian Games. Also, the new dates would not come across other international events.
Last month, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced the fresh schedule for the Asian Games, from September 23 to October 8, 2023.
On Wednesday, APC president Majid Rashed said, "We are happy to announce the new dates for the Asian Para Games, which were approved by the APC Executive Board. We would also like to thank HAPGOC (organisers), the Chinese Paralympic Committee and Hangzhou and Zhejiang provincial governments for their continuous support and efforts to ensure that the Games take place on the new dates."
This is the second time China will host the Asian Para Games after the successful staging of the first edition of the Games, the Guangzhou 2010 APG.
This is the second time China will host the Asian Para Games after the successful staging of the first edition of the Games, the Guangzhou 2010 APG. The Asian Games and Asian Para Games were postponed from May 2022 due to Covid-19.