(Asiad) S. Korea's Kim Min-young wins 1st kurash gold at Asian Games

NAGOYA: The South Korean men's volleyball team fell victim to another transport mix-up during the Asian Games in Japan, with their bus taking them to a venue an hour away from their designated location. The Games in Aichi-Nagoya have been plagued by organizational issues, with accommodation and transportation for over 17,000 athletes and officials among the most significant challenges.

The South Korean volleyball players had to cancel their practice on Monday morning ahead of their group game against Taiwan later that day due to the latest logistical issue. An organizer-provided shuttle bus mistakenly transported the team to Okazaki instead of their training venue in Inuyama the previous morning, resulting in the cancellation of their practice.

The Korea Volleyball Association informed AFP on Tuesday about the incident, stating that they lodged a formal complaint to the organizers through the Korean Sports Organization Committee (KSOC). Despite the setback, the volleyball team proceeded to defeat Taiwan 3-1. Notably, South Korea's men's basketball team also missed training ahead of their final against Japan last week when their bus failed to arrive, but they still won the title.

On Monday, the Pakistan men's volleyball team experienced a similar mishap, being taken to the wrong arena for their game against Uzbekistan, which led to a 45-minute delay in the contest. Pakistan captain Murad Jehan expressed frustration on Instagram, attributing the issue to poor management by the Japanese organizers. Organizers admitted to instances of buses arriving at incorrect times or not arriving at all, and they are working to improve transport services and communicate with teams to resolve any problems.