{
  "id": 1645611,
  "title": "Asian Games preparations enter 'final stages'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/asian-games-preparations-enter-final-stages",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-18T05:03:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/other-sports/all-aboard-as-asian-games-preparations-enter-final-stages-young-athletes-like-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-to-take-the-stage/articleshow/133310759.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Asian Games are set to kick off in Japan next month, with 15,000 athletes and officials expected to participate from September 19 to October 4. This year's event will feature a record number of competitors, surpassing even the Olympics. The competition will take place in Nagoya and the surrounding Aichi area.\n\nAmong the star players is Philippine tennis sensation Alexandra Eala, who will be looking to continue her rapid rise in women's tennis. Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA title earlier this month. Also making waves are 15-year-old Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi.\n\nTo reduce costs, temporary accommodation options ranging from a cruise liner to wooden shipping containers have been set up for the athletes. The Italian cruise ship Costa Serena will house 4,000 to 5,000 athletes, complete with 571 cabins, seven swimming pools, eight restaurants, and nine bars. Despite Japan's typhoon season typically occurring in September and October, organizers remain confident that the plan will not be disrupted, as preparations for the accommodation are in their final stage.",
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  "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."
}