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By the Numbers: A Look at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan – WTOP News
Organizers say more than 11,000 athletes are registered, and some delegations will stay on a cruise ship, in hotels and in converted containers.
- The Asian Games open Saturday in Nagoya, Japan, welcoming more than 11,000 athletes and about 17,000 officials to compete through Oct.
- To save money after billions were spent on the Tokyo Olympics, organizers opted against a formal athletes village. The Italian cruise ship Costa Serena will house up to 5,000 participants, with athletes also staying in hotels and converted containers.
- High registration numbers caused a last-minute room crunch, drawing scrutiny from athlete groups regarding small hotel rooms. Basketball players reported the beds are too short, though Imroze Ahmed, head of the delegation from Bangladesh, said issues should be "settled" in a few days.
- Host Japan is sending about 900 athletes, leading participation, while China sends 815 athletes, Hong Kong about 580, and North Korea about 100 to the Asian Games.
- Often cited as the second most important multi-sports event after the Summer Olympics, the Asian Games feature both familiar Olympic disciplines and regional sports like kabaddi and sepaktakraw.
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By the numbers: A look at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — The Asian Games open Saturday in Nagoya, Japan, and are often identified as the second most important multisports event after the Summer Olympic Games.
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