{
  "id": 10438666,
  "title": "Asian Games 2026: Why Do Athletes Wear Protective Taping Around Their Vital Joints?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/asian-games-2026-why-do-athletes-wear-protective-taping-around-their",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T11:22:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/asian-games-2026-why-do-athletes-wear-protective-taping-around-their-vital-joints"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Athletes competing at the 2026 Asian Games have been seen wearing strips of tape around various parts of their bodies, including their joints, for a practical reason. This tape, known as kinesiology tape, is worn by several athletes across the continent during the ongoing Asian Games 2026. The purpose of this tape is not to prevent injuries, but to provide sensory feedback to the athlete, making them feel more aware of their movements and allowing them to be in greater control of their body. A notable example of this is Team Qatar champion Fares Ibrahim, who made a strong comeback from injury and showed a promising performance at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.",
  "summary": "Athletes are often seen competing with strips of tape wrapped around different parts of their bodies. While the colourful tape may look like a routine part of their sporting gear, it serves a practical purpose. Several athletes from around the continent have been seen wearing them at the ongoing Asian Games 2026. But why do athletes wear it, and how does it help? جانب من منافسات بطل الأدعم فارس…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}