13 September - 19 September 2026
Starting 13 September 2026
The Asian Games open with more athletes than the OlympicsMore than 11,000 athletes from 45 countries gathered in Nagoya, Japan, for a 16-day festival of sport.- 🏟️ A huge sports event called the Asian Games has just started in Nagoya, Japan.
- 🎽 More than 11,000 athletes from 45 countries are taking part, even more than the Olympics.
- 🥋 Some of the games are new and unusual, like kabaddi, which is a bit like tag.
- 👑 Japan's Emperor and Empress were there to help open the games.
- 🎉 The games will run for 16 days, full of races, matches, and medals.
🏟️ Fun Fact!
Kabaddi, one of the sports at the Asian Games, is thousands of years old and was originally played in ancient India! In the game, one player runs into the other team's side, tags as many people as possible, and must hold their breath the whole time, all while chanting "kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi!"
