Kirsty Coventry Lauds Asian Games Lodging but Acknowledges Wooden Cabins a ‘Little Tight’
NAGOYA — Kirsty Coventry, the president of the International Olympic Committee, on Sunday toured the wooden cabins lodging athletes at the Asian Games and, despite some athletes' criticism, said she was “really impressed.”
Kirsty Coventry, president of the International Olympic Committee, toured the wooden cabins housing athletes at the Asian Games on Sunday, expressing her admiration despite some athletes' complaints. The Japanese organizers have accommodated up to 12,000 athletes across cruise ships, hotels, and these wooden cabins, with the official count yet to be determined as the two-week event began on Sunday.
Notably, Japan chose to forgo a dedicated athletes village to save costs, following a $13 billion expenditure on the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed due to the pandemic. Coventry, a two-time Olympic swimming gold medalist from Zimbabwe, emphasized the cabins' cleanliness, quietness, and excellent air conditioning, stating they surpass some past accommodations.
The 20th edition of the Asian Games concluded on October 4, with the inaugural games held in New Delhi, India, in 1951.
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