# Wrong national anthems played three times at Asian Para Games in Japan

Organisers of the Asian Para Games in Japan mistakenly played the wrong national anthems on three separate occasions during the event. The errors affected medal ceremonies and drew apologies from officials. The incidents raised questions about protocol checks at a major international multi-sport event.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/22/wrong-national-anthems-played-three-times-at-asian-para-games-in-japan?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:10:55 +0000