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Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel have been named India’s flagbearers for the Asian Para Games 2026, scheduled to take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from October 18 to 24, 2026. Pramod Bhagat is a celebrated para-badminton player from Odisha who has won six medals at the Asian Para Games between 2014 and 2023, including two gold medals. Bhavina Patel is an accomplished para-table tennis player who has won two Asian Para Games medals. She also secured a silver medal in women’s singles Class 4 table tennis at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Both athletes have made significant contributions to Indian para-sports.