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 upcoming Asian Games in Japan, along with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), have confirmed that accommodation has been secured for all athletes and officials who registered prior to the July deadline. This assurance comes two days after the organizers informed Reuters about their discussions aimed at reducing the participant numbers, which had far exceeded the initially projected 15,000.
The joint statement from the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organizing Committee and the OCA emphasized that every individual registered for the Games by name in July has been provided with Games-appropriate accommodation. Subsequent registrations are no longer being accepted, barring exceptional circumstances. The OCA had previously reported a surge in entries to approximately 17,000, comprising 11,000 athletes and 6,000 officials, for the Games set to take place in Nagoya and the surrounding Aichi region from September 19 to October 4.
This sharp increase has prompted concerns regarding the provision of adequate accommodation, as the Games will see athletes and officials housed in hotels and temporary facilities.
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