'Like a dream' for An as Games organisers 'sorry' for latest mix-up
NAGOYA: Badminton world number one An Se-young said it was “like a dream” as she retained her Asian Games crown on Tuesday in style, as more rain washed out the cricket and organisers apologised for the latest transport fiasco.
NAGOYA: An Se-young, the world's top-ranked badminton player, described winning her second consecutive Asian Games singles title as "like a dream" on Tuesday, as rain continued to disrupt other events. South Korea's An claimed a 21-17, 21-9 victory over reigning Olympic and world champion Akane Yamaguchi in a match where she dominated her opponent.
The 24-year-old champion expressed her overwhelming happiness, stating that her hard work was paying off. The stadium, with a capacity of 50,000, hosted a sparse crowd due to the persistent rain. North Korea advanced to the women's football final with a 2-0 win over China. Other sports like cricket, tennis, and softball faced multiple disruptions due to the weather, causing inconvenience for teams and organizers.
Cricket, like baseball, requires a dry playing surface, according to Jarrad Shearer, a senior official for the cricket tournament. The organizers are working on preparing a converted baseball field at Korogi Athletic Park to resume cricket play. In a positive note, better weather is expected from Wednesday. Organizers also apologized after two teams were mistakenly put on buses to the wrong venues, causing delays and inconvenience.
Pakistan captain Murad Jehan criticized the mismanagement, stating that the error was an issue with matching teams to vehicles. The local organizing committee expressed regret for the inconvenience caused.
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