Beds too short in 'worst-ever' Asian Games rooms, say South Korea
South Korean officials have slammed the 2026 Asian Games accommodation as the “worst ever”, citing cramped beds, leaking cabins and a serious shortage of rooms that has left some delegations scrambling for hotels and Airbnb stays.
South Korean officials have declared the accommodation at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan to be the worst ever, with beds in shipping container-style huts being too short for players to stretch out. The South Korean basketball chief, Jung Jae-yong, expressed deep dissatisfaction with the cabins where his men's basketball team is staying, stating that athletes over two meters tall cannot even stretch their legs.
In response to South Korea's concerns, the officials have still not provided a satisfactory answer. The Asian Games, officially opening on Saturday, are being held in Nagoya and Aichi prefecture. Unlike the Olympic Games, there is no dedicated athletes' village, and instead, the Games are relying on a cruise ship, temporary wooden cabins, and hotels to cut costs.
The huts are set to house 2,000 athletes and officials over the two-week event. Indian sports chiefs are so concerned about the cabins that they have built replicas to help their athletes adapt. More than 17,000 athletes and officials are expected at the Games, a larger number than the Olympics.
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