Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Arunachal Pradesh's Boleng to Host Asian Rafting Championships 2026
A big sports event called the Asian Rafting Championships 2026 is coming to a town called Boleng in Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Rafting is when people ride small boats down fast-moving river water, working together to steer through waves.
The best paddlers from all over Asia will travel to Boleng to take part in the races.
They will compete on the Simang river, a tributary of the bigger Siang River that flows through the Siang Valley.
The championship will last five days, from October 5 to October 9, 2026.
The leader of Arunachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Pema Khandu, is helping make sure everything is ready.
A minister named Ojing Tasing, who represents Boleng, is also working closely on the preparations.
The leaders hope the event will bring more tourists and adventure sports fans to the state.
They also want the world to see Arunachal Pradesh's beautiful rivers and landscapes.
Most of all, they hope it will make the state famous as a great place for white-water sports.
Arunachal Pradesh will host the Asian Rafting Championships 2026 in Boleng, Siang district, from October 5-9, 2026.
Asia's top paddlers will compete on the Simang river, a tributary of the Siang River flowing through the Siang Valley.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Minister Ojing Tasing held high-level meetings to review preparations for the five-day event.
Officials said the championship will position Arunachal Pradesh as a premier destination for white-water sports in Asia.
Khandu said the event showcases the state's rivers, landscapes, adventure sports potential, and local hospitality internationally.
- Who
- Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister Ojing Tasing are overseeing preparations; Asia's top paddlers will compete.
- What
- The Asian Rafting Championships 2026, a five-day international white-water rafting championship.
- When
- October 5-9, 2026.
- Where
- Boleng, Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India, on the Simang river.
- Why
- To boost adventure sports and global tourism and position Arunachal Pradesh as a leading white-water sports destination.
- Event
- Asian Rafting Championships 2026
- Host location
- Boleng, Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh
- Dates
- October 5-9, 2026
- Duration
- Five-day international event
- Competition river
- Simang river, a tributary of the Siang River
- Competitors
- Asia's top paddlers
- Key officials
- Chief Minister Pema Khandu; Minister Ojing Tasing