Asian Para Games: Harkaman Gharti reaches swimming final

Nepal's Harkaman Gharti has secured a place in the swimming final at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games being held in Japan. He is competing in the men's 50m freestyle S5 category.

According to the National Para Swimming Association Nepal (NPSAN), Gharti qualified for the final after clearing the preliminary heats. The association said Gharti is the first Nepali para swimmer to reach a final at this level at the Asian Para Games.

The association called Gharti's success a historic achievement, saying his discipline, courage and continuous hard work have inspired other para athletes in the country. It thanked the coaches, family members and all those who contributed to this achievement, and wished him well for the final.