Japanese Asian Games organisers tell late additions to find own accommodation
Organisers cite lack of budget and space for surge in participant numbers
Quick Look
Organisers of the upcoming Asian Games in Nagoya have instructed late-registered participants to secure their own housing, citing insufficient funds and space to accommodate a surge in athlete and official numbers from 15,000 to 17,000.
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Why It Matters
The Asian Games are scheduled to take place in Nagoya and the Aichi region from September 19 to October 4. Organisers are utilizing a cruise ship, temporary containers, and hotels instead of a traditional athletes' village.
Japanese organisers have told late additions to next month’s Asian Games to find their own accommodation, saying they don’t have the money or space to deal with ballooning competitor numbers.
About 15,000 athletes and officials were initially expected at the Games, which are being held in Nagoya and the wider Aichi area from September 19 to October 4.
That was already more than the Olympics, but the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) last week put the number at 17,000 – 11,000 athletes and 6,000 officials.
There is no dedicated athletes’ village, with organisers instead relying on a cruise ship, temporary wooden containers and hotels.
In March, the OCA added teqball and padel to the sporting programme.
Organising committee president Hideaki Omura told reporters that they had “neither the manpower nor the budget to make the necessary arrangements” for extra participants.
Open Questions
- How many participants are affected by the accommodation directive?
- Will the OCA provide additional funding to support the surge in numbers?
