Asian Games set for liftoff but will everyone have a bed?
The Asian Games open in Japan on Saturday with 2028 Olympics places up for grabs, fast-rising talents of world sport in action and thousands of athletes staying on a cruise ship in typhoon season.Padel, the fast-growing racquet sport, and MMA will make their Asian Games debuts.
The 20th Asian Games commence in Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday, with nearly 17,000 athletes and officials anticipated to attend until October 4th. Temporary accommodation options, including a cruise ship and wooden containers, have been utilized due to the unexpected surge in participants. South Korean officials have decried the container-type rooms as the worst lodging ever at the Games, stating the beds are too short for the athletes.
Despite concerns, organizers remain confident that every participant will have a bed, despite the typhoon season looming in September and October. Rain has already disrupted preparations, causing evacuation and minor damage. The Asian Games serve as a qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in seven sports, including basketball, football, athletics, swimming, sepak takraw, kabaddi, eSports, breakdancing, BMX cycling, padel, and MMA.
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