Organizing committee apologizes for operational troubles in opening container-type facility for Asian Games

On the 27th, a container-type facility installed at Garden Wharf in Nagoya Port, which will be used as a lodging base for athletes during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, was opened to the press, including foreign media.

Organizing committee apologizes once again for operational troubles - Aichi/Nagoya Asian Games

Concerning the lodging base for this tournament, athletes from each country have criticized the management and facilities. On this day, a representative from the tournament organizing committee explained the causes of dissatisfaction from various quarters. Regarding the beds that were deemed not to be suitable for tall residents, he said, ``To compensate for the size, an ottoman was placed (to put one's feet on), but the instructions on how to use them were not made clear.''

They also confirmed that there were water leaks, clogged drains, and unusual noises, and responded quickly 24 hours a day. A representative from the organizing committee said, ``We received a variety of opinions from people involved with the athletes' teams.We believe that we responded adequately.''