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In Photos: Preparations Underway For Asian Games 2026 In Nagoya, Japan

Final preparations are underway for the 2026 Asian Games, opening at 6 pm local time (2.30 pm IST) on September 19 at Nagoya’s Paloma Mizuho Stadium. Around 17,000 athletes and officials will be housed in hotels, container-style units and a cruise ship, with weather contingency plans also in place. India will aim to surpass the 100-medal mark for a second consecutive edition after winning a record 107 medals at Hangzhou in 2023, up from 70 at Jakarta in 2018

Officials provide assistance at an information centre as the city prepares for the 20th Asian Games, at the railway station in Nagoya, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
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A general view of IG Arena, the venue for men's basketball games of Asian Games, in Nagoya, central Japan Sept. 9, 2026.
A general view of IG Arena, the venue for men's basketball games of Asian Games, in Nagoya, central Japan Sept. 9, 2026. | Photo: Kasumi Fukudome/Kyodo News via AP
A person holds a cup with the national flag at media center set up for the Asian Games 2026, in Nagoya, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.
A person holds a cup with the national flag at media center set up for the Asian Games 2026, in Nagoya, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav
A view of the Costa Serena cruise ship, housing athletes for the Asian Games 2026, in Nagoya, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.
A view of the Costa Serena cruise ship, housing athletes for the Asian Games 2026, in Nagoya, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav
Security checks underway at media center set up for the Asian Games 2026, in Nagoya, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.
Security checks underway at media center set up for the Asian Games 2026, in Nagoya, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav
People walk past the media center set up for the Asian Games, at Nagoya Port, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.
People walk past the media center set up for the Asian Games, at Nagoya Port, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
Commuters use their mobile phones as they wait at a platform, amid preparations for the 20th Asian Games, at the railway station in Nagoya, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.
Commuters use their mobile phones as they wait at a platform, amid preparations for the 20th Asian Games, at the railway station in Nagoya, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav
Officials rehearse ahead of a flag raising ceremony at the athletes village ahead of the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.
Officials rehearse ahead of a flag raising ceremony at the athletes village ahead of the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. | Photo: AP/Dita Alangkara
General view of the main stadium, venue for the opening and closing ceremonies and athletics for the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.
General view of the main stadium, venue for the opening and closing ceremonies and athletics for the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. | Photo: AP/Lee Jin-man
Palestinian athletes wait at the athletes village ahead of the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.
Palestinian athletes wait at the athletes village ahead of the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. | Photo: AP/Dita Alangkara
The ceremony for the Italian cruise ship, the Costa Serena, that will house up to 5,000 officials and athletes for the Asian Games, seen at background, is held upon the arrival at a port in Nagoya, central Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026.
The ceremony for the Italian cruise ship, the Costa Serena, that will house up to 5,000 officials and athletes for the Asian Games, seen at background, is held upon the arrival at a port in Nagoya, central Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. | Photo: Kazushi Kurihara/Kyodo News via AP
The Italian cruise ship, the Costa Serena, that will house up to 5,000 officials and athletes for the Asian Games, arrives at a port in Nagoya, central Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026.
The Italian cruise ship, the Costa Serena, that will house up to 5,000 officials and athletes for the Asian Games, arrives at a port in Nagoya, central Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. | Photo: Kazushi Kurihara/Kyodo News via AP
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