‘Asian Games absurd’: Athletes say they ‘can’t take it any more’ amid delays, shortages and warlord row
NAGOYA, Sept 18 — The Asian Games in Japan were today facing more accusations of poor organisation with a world ch...
The Asian Games in Japan are facing criticism due to poor organization, with athletes expressing exhaustion and frustration over delays, shortages, and a dispute involving a warlord. The event, set to open in Nagoya and Aichi prefecture, has been marred by a shortage of rooms for over 17,000 athletes and officials, surpassing the numbers for the Olympics.
Competitors are staying in hotels, temporary cabins, and on a cruise ship, despite claims from organizers that the accommodation is safe, cost-effective, and comfortable. Chinese gymnast Zhang Boheng, a two-time world champion, revealed he and his teammates waited for six hours after landing, before being forced to stay at a hotel due to heavy rain and subsequent travel delays.
South Korea lodged a complaint with the Games organizers over a Japanese warlord being featured in a welcoming ceremony, sparking a backlash between the two nations.
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