{
  "id": 8189360,
  "title": "‘Asian Games absurd’: Athletes say they ‘can’t take it any more’ amid delays, shortages and warlord row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/asian-games-absurd-athletes-say-they-cant-take-it-any-more-amid",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T06:04:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/09/18/asian-games-absurd-athletes-say-they-cant-take-it-any-more-amid-delays-shortages-and-warlord-row/235648"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Asian Games in Japan are facing criticism due to poor organization, with athletes expressing exhaustion and frustration over delays, shortages, and a dispute involving a warlord. The event, set to open in Nagoya and Aichi prefecture, has been marred by a shortage of rooms for over 17,000 athletes and officials, surpassing the numbers for the Olympics. Competitors are staying in hotels, temporary cabins, and on a cruise ship, despite claims from organizers that the accommodation is safe, cost-effective, and comfortable. Chinese gymnast Zhang Boheng, a two-time world champion, revealed he and his teammates waited for six hours after landing, before being forced to stay at a hotel due to heavy rain and subsequent travel delays. South Korea lodged a complaint with the Games organizers over a Japanese warlord being featured in a welcoming ceremony, sparking a backlash between the two nations.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA, Sept 18 — The Asian Games in Japan were today facing more accusations of poor organisation with a world ch...",
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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."
}