As the effects of the new coronavirus continue, the Asian Paralympic Committee has announced that it will postpone the Asian Para Games scheduled for October in Hangzhou, China.
The Asian Para Games is a comprehensive sports competition for the disabled, which is held once every four years.
This year was scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China from October 9th to 15th, but the Asian Paralympic Committee and the organizing committee of the convention said on the 17th that the infection of the new coronavirus continues to spread. Announced that the tournament will be postponed.
The tournament will be discussed in the direction of next year, and the emblem and slogan of the tournament will not be changed.
"The preparation for the Games was very successful and it was not an easy decision. We will work with the Games Organizing Committee to secure a new schedule," said Maggit Rashed, President of the Asian Paralympic Committee. increase.
The tournament held in Jakarta, Indonesia four years ago was attended by about 3,000 athletes from 43 countries and regions, and 18 competitions were held. About 300 athletes were dispatched from Japan to 45. I won a gold medal.