Summary
The Asian Para Games began in Aichi‑Nagoya, Japan.
India's team includes 168 athletes competing in 11 sports.
The goal is to win about 100 medals, especially in para‑athletics 🏃.
Key Points
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India won 111 medals (29 gold) at the 2023 Asian Para Games.
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Flag‑bearers are badminton player Pramod Bhagat and sprinter Simran Sharma.
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Top athletes like Sumit Antil and Avani Lekhara will defend their titles.
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Coach Satyanarayana expects six medals in athletics tomorrow.
New Words to Learn
5 wordspara‑athletics
track and field events for athletes with disabilities
discipline
a specific sport or event
target
the number they hope to reach
record
the best performance ever recorded
champion
someone who wins first place
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