Asia’s biggest sporting spectacle, which opened on Saturday in Nagoya, has split with past Games by having no traditional athletes’ village.
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.
Asian Games open in Nagoya with glitzy ceremony after troubled buildup
Organizers hope the Asian Games opening ceremony will help resolve a rocky buildup filled with complaints from athletes and officials involving accommodation and transport
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
Asian Games: Opening ceremony offers respite amid mounting complaints
Accommodation crisis, transport gaffes and national anthem mix-ups headline the games before their opening in Japan.
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.
Asian Games open in Nagoya with glitzy ceremony after troubled buildup
The 20th Asian Games opened in Nagoya on Saturday with a glittering ceremony of dance and fireworks following a buildup marred by operational gaffes and logistical problems.
Asian Games: Common area, fitness facilities readied for athletes
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Athletes at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will have access to an outdoor common area for events and socializing, as well as several f
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…
'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.
Olympic Council of Asia President wants to keep politics out of Asian Games
The buildup to the Aichi-Nagoya Games has been overshadowed by complaints from national team delegations over organizational issues.
Asian Games stumble before opening with leaks, lost buses - The Korea Times
NAGOYA, Japan — A representative of a sports federation who moved into the cruise ship athletes’ village at Kinjo Pier near Nagoya Port on Wednesda...
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
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.
Asian Games return to Japan after 32 years amid soaring costs, struggle for relevance
NAGOYA -- Japan will host the Asian Games for the first time in 32 years when the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games open Sept. 19. Athletes from 45 countries a
Asian Games organizers, OCA say accommodation secured despite entry surge - The Korea Times
Asian Games organizers in Japan and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Friday that accommodation had been secured for all 17,000-plus athlet...
Beds too short in 'worst-ever' Asian Games rooms, say South Korea
More than 17,000 athletes and officials are expected — a bigger number than the Olympics.
