SportsAnthems, transport, housing: What’s gone wrong at the Asian Games in Japan?

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games faced a troubled build-up marked by accommodation complaints, transport failures and anthem mix-ups. Organisers used hotels, temporary wooden containers and a cruise ship to house about 17,000 athletes and officials. South Korea reported missed shuttles and an incorrect playing of North Korea’s anthem.

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AAl Jazeera★★☆☆☆2026-09-20 11:18Original