
Regarding the delay in raising the national flag at the men's soccer awards ceremony and disruption of transportation and protocol
The 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organizing Committee officially apologized to the Korea Sports Council for the delay in raising the national flag at the men's soccer award ceremony and disruptions in transportation and protocol during the competition.
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During the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, operational disruptions occurred, such as the delay in raising the national flag at the men's soccer final award ceremony.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Song-ah = The Games Organizing Committee officially apologized to the Korea Sports Council for various operational disruptions related to the Korean athletes that occurred during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
According to the Sports Council on the 7th, the Asian Games Organizing Committee apologized in a letter sent in the name of Chairman Hideaki Omura for the delay in hoisting the national flag at the men's soccer awards ceremony held at Toyota Stadium in Aichi Prefecture, Japan on the 3rd and not being able to be hoisted properly.
Korea won the gold medal by beating Japan 1-0 in the men's soccer final, but at the award ceremony that followed, the national flag was not raised properly until the national anthem was finished.
The organizing committee said that due to the on-site management's insufficient prior confirmation of the location of the hoisting rope tie, the knot got caught in the pulley at the top of the hoisting pole and the hoist was not properly hoisted. It acknowledged the operational negligence and apologized to the Korean athletes, officials, and the public, the Korea Sports Association said.
In addition, the organizing committee apologized via email for any disruptions and inconveniences in transportation and protocol that occurred throughout the competition period.
During this tournament, various operational problems continued, such as the men's basketball team canceling training because the bus they were notified of did not arrive on the morning of the 20th of last month, the day of the final match against Japan, and the Sports Council sent several letters of protest to the organizing committee.
The Sports Association said, "We will comprehensively review major problems related to the operation of the organizing committee and continue to cooperate and make suggestions with international sports organizations to ensure that our athletes are treated fairly and have a smooth playing environment in future international multi-sports competitions."

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