Asian Games organizers, OCA say accommodation secured despite entry surge
Asian Games organizers in Japan and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Friday that accommodation had been secured for all 17,000-plus athletes and officials registered before the close of entries in July. The joint statement from the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organizing Committee and the OCA came two days after organisers told Reuters they were in talks on ways to reduce participant numbers…
Organizers of the Asian Games in Japan and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) have confirmed that accommodation has been secured for all registered athletes and officials, despite a surge in registrations. This joint statement was released on Friday, two days after the organizers disclosed to Reuters that they were exploring ways to reduce the number of participants following an unexpected surge in entries.
The statement clarified that the 17,000-plus athletes and officials, who registered their names by July, have been provided with Games-appropriate accommodation. Following this assurance, the OCA warned that no further registrations will be accepted unless there are exceptional circumstances. As of the latest count, the Games, set to take place in Nagoya and the Aichi region from September 19 to October 4, will host around 17,000 participants, comprising approximately 11,000 athletes and 6,000 officials.
The increase in registrations has raised concerns about the availability of accommodation, with the venues for the Games including hotels and temporary facilities.
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