South Korea team condemn Asian Games organisers over logistical 'shortcomings'

South Korea's chef de mission Lee Sang-hyun has criticised the organisers of the Asian Games in Nagoya for logistical failures that have inconvenienced athletes. He has called for concrete measures to be taken to prevent such issues from recurring. Lee had requested a meeting with senior Games officials and a formal apology from the organising committee and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).

The South Korean delegation has been seeking alternative accommodations outside the official facilities due to issues with the containers and cruise ship accommodations. The men's basketball team had to relocate from their container units to hotels after experiencing problems with bed size and a flooded unit. The team's shuttle bus failure on the day of a crucial final also highlighted the logistical problems.

Lee believes these issues have been exacerbated by cost-cutting measures, affecting other South Korean athletes such as the football team and the men's hockey team.