[3][4] [5] The flame of 2010 Asian Para Games was lit on 3 December in China Millennium Monument in Beijing.

Chinese athletes with disabilities carried the torch in Guangdong Olympic Stadium during the Games' Opening Ceremony.

Chen Qi carried the torch into the stadium, before it was passed on to Huang Jiehua, Wu Yancong, Shan Zilong, Li Hedong, Xiao Janhong, Zhenzhen and family and the lighter of the flame was Zhang Lixin and Zhang Haiyuan.

The official emblem was inspired by traditional Xiguan coloured glass windows used in Guangzhou since the 17th century and is an important part of Lingnan architecture.

[9] The 2010 Asian Para Games opening ceremony was held at 8:00pm China Standard Time (UTC+8) on 12 December in the Guangdong Olympic Stadium.

Zhu described the ceremony as an emotional event which highlighted the power of love, family and people with a disability.

The opening ceremony was attended by Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang, President of Asian Paralympic Committee Dato' Zainal Abu Zarin and President of the International Paralympic Committee Philip Craven.

A total of 2,512 athletes from 41 Asian National Paralympic Committees participated in the Games, competing in 19 sports.

[23] In badminton, due to the participation of only three players in the women's singles BMSTL2 event,[d] no bronze medal was awarded.