RIYADH: The Saudi Paralympic team has intensified its preparations for the 5th Asian Para Games, which will be held in Nagoya, Japan, from Oct. 18-24. The Saudi team will be made up of 41 athletes competing in eight sports; athletics, badminton, boccia, road and track cycling, powerlifting, swimming, table tennis, and taekwondo. Saudi Arabia has won 27 medals in its previous participations in the Asian Para Games; seven gold, 13 silver, and seven bronze. Six of those medals were won in the 2010

Source: Arab News