Beds too short in 'worst-ever' Asian Games rooms, say Korea
TOKYO — Accommodation at the Asian Games starting this week in Japan is the "worst ever," Korean officials told AFP on Monday, also warning of "a serious shortage" of rooms. Beds in shipping container-style huts are too short for players to stretch out, a Korean basketball chief said, while officials from the Philippines resorted to Airbnb. There is no dedicated athletes' village at the Games,…
Accommodation at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan has been deemed the worst ever by Korean officials, according to AFP. The officials also expressed concern over a severe shortage of rooms. Jung Jae-yong, vice president of the Korea Basketball Association, stated that the beds provided in the shipping container-style huts are far too short for players, making it impossible for those over two meters tall to stretch out.
Byeon Jun-hyeong, a member of the basketball team, shared a video on social media showcasing a leaking sink and a flooded floor within his hut.
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