We don't want Games host Japan losing money, says Asian Olympic official
NAGOYA: Japan’s hosting of the Asian Games with huts and a cruise ship is an example for other nations if they want to stage major events without breaking the bank, a senior Olympic official said Saturday.
Japan's decision to host the Asian Games with innovative cost-cutting measures is being praised by a senior Olympic official. In contrast to traditional practices, the organizing team has avoided constructing an athletes' village, instead utilizing a cruise ship and wooden huts. Despite some complaints about room quality, the OCA director general, Husain Al-Musallam, commends Japan for attempting a novel approach.
His primary concern is ensuring that the host nation doesn't suffer financial losses post-event. Al-Musallam believes this strategy could serve as a model for future cost-reduction measures in major sports events. The Asian Games are set to kick off in Nagoya and Aichi prefecture, Japan.
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