More than 17,000 athletes and officials are expected — a bigger number than the Olympics.
Beds too short in 'worst-ever' Asian Games rooms, say South Korea
Accommodation at the Asian Games starting this week in Japan is the "worst ever", South Korean officials told AFP on Monday, also warning of "a serious shortage" of rooms.
Beds too short in 'worst-ever' Asian Games rooms, says Korea team - The Korea Times
TOKYO — Accommodation at the Asian Games starting this week in Japan is the "worst ever," Korean officials told AFP on Monday, also warning of "a s...
Asian Games chief defends 'functional' rooms after backlash
NAGOYA: Accommodation for Asian Games athletes in Japan is "functional" and efforts are being made to deal with numerous complaints from disgruntled teams, a chief organiser told AFP.More than 17,000 competitors and officials are expected at the continent's biggest sporting spectacular, which opens on Saturda
Tall Athletes can't stretch their legs in container beds at Asian Games, official says. #BBCNews
'Find your own room': Japan says can't handle added Asian Games numbers
There is no dedicated athletes' village, with organisers instead relying on a cruise ship, temporary wooden containers and hotels.
Asian Games: Olympic Council of Asia officials see no accommodation issues
Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Coordination Committee Chairman Mohammad Tayyab Ikram said Friday there were no concerns following reports that some athletes were unable to stay in accommodation.
What’s the Asian Games accommodation crisis, and where will athletes stay?
In a cost-cutting move, Japan decided against setting up a dedicated athletes' village but now faces a backlash.
Lodging woes hit host Japan ahead of Asian Games opening
Issues arose after organizers expected 15,000 athletes and officials for the Games, only for numbers to increase as new sports were added.
Asian Games: Governing body urged to address participant surge: sources
As the number of athletes and officials expected to take part in the upcoming Asian Games is likely to exceed initial projections by up to 2,000, Japan's organizing committee has urged the games' governing body to address the issue, sources close to the matter said Sunday.
Japan under pressure amid accommodation woes as Asian Games kick off
It’s the world's biggest sporting event, held every four years – the 20th edition of Asian games is starting in Japan. Organisers came under pressure even before competition began… as thousands more…
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
South Korean officials decry ‘worst ever’ Asian Games accommodation
Organisers in Japan say they had 'neither the manpower nor the budget' to deal with the accommodation shortage.
Athletes' container huts face complaints ahead of Asian Games in Japan
South Korea's delegation slams the wooden containers housing its athletes at the Asian Games in Nagoya city.
Officials raise concerns over accommodation shortages ahead of Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games - The Korea Times
NAGOYA — Complaints about a shortage of accommodations for the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games have been growing just four days before the openin...
Asian Games: Common area, fitness facilities readied for athletes
Athletes at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will have access to an outdoor common area for events and socializing, as well as several fitness facilities at their lodging base, which was opened to the media on Wednesday.
Team Japan forced to look at alternate accommodation options at home Asian Games
Abandoning plans to set up an Athletes' Village, 2026 Asian Games host Nagoya sets up alternative accommodation options, including a chartered cruise ship and shipping-container style huts
