South Korea Olympic boss gives Asian Games organisers an ‘F’

Games-South Korea team condemn Asian Games organisers over logistical 'shortcomings'

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 22 : South Korea's Chef de Mission Lee Sang-hyun criticized Asian Games organisers on Tuesday for logistical failures that had inconvenienced athletes and said concrete measures must be taken to ensure the problems are not repeated.Lee told Reuters his delegation had requested a meeting wi

Operational blunders at Asian Games disrupt Korean team - The Korea Times

Japan's organization of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games is drawing criticism over a string of missteps, from playing the wrong national anthem to poor...

ASIAN GAMES: Teams slam Games organizers over ‘chaos’ - Taipei Times

Several teams yesterday rounded on the organization of the Asian Games in Japan, with Thailand likening it to a “chaotic” game of “musical chairs” and South Korea saying “they deserve a failing grade.”The biggest issue at the Aichi-Nagoya Games has been a shortage of rooms for the 17,000 participant

Games-Organiser says sorry for logistical headaches at Asian Games

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 26 : The chief organiser of the Asian Games apologised on Saturday for the logistical headaches plaguing the event, saying a late influx of athletes and officials had made it difficult to extend smooth service. The number of participants at the continental showpiece ballooned to 17,000 fo

[ASIAN GAMES] Asian Games organizers apologize for volleyball team's bus mix-up - The Korea Times

NAGOYA, Japan — The organizing committee of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday apologized to the South Korean men's volleyball team for a...

Athletes 'can't take it any more' as Asian Games issues mount

The Asian Games in Japan were facing more accusations of poor organisation Friday with a world champion gymnast "totally exhausted", the public drafted in to rescue stranded athletes and South Korea…

‘String of blunders’ at the Asian Games is drawing growing criticism in Japan…Is the cause ‘ditching big corporations’?

From the ‘Toyotomi Hideyoshi’ controversy to inadequate lodging and meals, misdirected buses, and even the North Korean anthem played instead of the South Korean national anthem. Issues around the ...

S. Korea files official complaint for highlighting Japanese warlord in ceremony

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The top South Korean sports body said Thursday it has filed an official complaint with the organizing committee of the Aichi

Asian Games: Governing body urged to address participant surge: sources

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- As the number of athletes and officials expected to take part in the upcoming Asian Games is likely to exceed initial projections by

Asian Games: Organizing chief apologizes on final day for logistical errors

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games organizing committee president Hideaki Omura apologized Sunday on the final day of the event for a series of logistical glitches, including delays in accommodation check-ins and transportation.

South Korea makes Asian Games complaint over Japan warlord ceremony

SEOUL: South Korea's Olympic committee said on Friday (Sep 18) it filed a complaint with Asian Games organisers in Nagoya for featuring a Japanese warlord at a welcoming ceremony.The event on Tuesday included a person dressed as Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who led Japan's invasions of Korea in 1592-1598, and the cere

Ready, Set, Wait: Why Asian Games 2026 is Making the Wrong Headlines

Missing accreditation records, disputed room allocations, airport delays and an anthem blunder have overshadowed the opening of Aichi-Nagoya. The complaints extend beyond India, and the international media has been reporting them

Indian medalist calls Japan-hosted Asian Games a 'sad' event for athletes

Official from Aichi-Nagoya organizing committee apologizes for logistical lapses

'Failing, chaotic': Teams slam Asian Games organisers - Sports - The Jakarta Post

The biggest issue at the Aichi-Nagoya Games has been a shortage of rooms for the 17,000 participants, while some athletes have complained of cramped accommodation.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games hit by overseas contractor problems

A series of problems have marred the early days of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which have relied on overseas company for venue operations in the absence of domestic advertising giant Dentsu Group Inc.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games organizers apologize for wrong anthem, transport issues

NAGOYA -- The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organizing Committee apologized Sept. 22 for a series of problems in the operation of the sporting event, inclu