Balich Worldwide Shows will create and produce the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia, it has been announced.

Ternate, an island city in the eastern part of Indonesia, welcomed the Torch for the 2018 Asian Para Games to coincide with the nation's 53rd National Sports Day.

The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) has announced 30 international technical officials for the 2018 Asian Para Games.

Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal might not be nominated for India's prestigious Arjuna Award because of a previous doping ban.

Jordan hopes to be on course for their most successful Summer Olympics and Paralympics yet at Tokyo 2020 thanks to a new national strategy for sport which has transformed the country's set-up. 

The countdown to the Asian Para Games is continuing with the event already hailed as the largest edition so far.

South Korea has pledged to re-examine its compulsory military service law, a move which could impact thousands of athletes.

Mongolian reigning world champion Orkhon Purevdorj has been stripped of the gold medal she claimed in the women's 62 kilogram event at the Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang after she tested positive for a banned substance.

An energetic Closing Ceremony riddled with fireworks and which took place amid heavy rain - and initially thunder and lightning - officially ended the 2018 Asian Games here tonight.

Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC) secretary general Nasser Majali has questioned the validity of Indonesia's success in pencak silat at the 2018 Asian Games here, suggesting the medals the host nation won in the sport do not have "true value".

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee has been named the "Most Valuable Player" (MVP) of the 2018 Asian Games at a ceremony here in Jakarta today.

Indonesia is expecting to host more international sporting events following the success of the 2018 Asian Games here in Jakarta and Palembang, it has been claimed.

Japan clinched the last gold medal of the 2018 Asian Games here after successfully defending their mixed triathlon title today.