Summary
Athletes from 45 Asian nations will compete until October 24.
The opening ceremony highlighted teamwork and ability.
India’s team wore blue jackets inspired by an ancient Indian civilization.
Key Points
5 points1
Emperor Naruhito declared the games open in Nagoya, Japan.
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The event includes athletes with disabilities from 45 countries.
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Sports featured include wheelchair basketball and goalball.
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India’s delegation has 168 athletes across 11 sports.
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The games will continue through October 24.
New Words to Learn
10 wordsemperor
the main leader of a country, like a king
para
short for sports for athletes with disabilities
inclusion
letting everyone join in and feel welcome
wheelchair basketball
basketball played while sitting in a wheelchair
goalball
a game where players listen for a noisy ball and try to score
contingent
a group of people traveling together for an event
blazers
formal jackets worn for special occasions
motifs
simple pictures or patterns on clothing
Indus Valley Civilization
an old civilization that lived in parts of India and Pakistan thousands of years ago
SaptSindhu
a name that means the land of seven rivers
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