Indians Living in Japan on Stand-by to House Asian Games Athletes
Around 2,000 Indians in Nagoya are on standby as India adds a backup option beyond hotels and Games accommodation after arrival problems affected 30 to 35 athletes.
- India has implemented a contingency plan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, placing around 2,000 Indians in Nagoya on standby to assist athletes if official accommodation faces further disruption.
- CDM Sahdev Yadav reported around 30 to 35 athletes initially faced accommodation problems after their names were removed from the official list, forcing officials to arrange alternative hotel rooms.
- The Sports Ministry created a three-layer support system for athletes, stationing two members at the airport and three more at the Athlete Welcome Centre to guide arrivals.
- Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya arrived on Friday to coordinate logistics with Chef de Mission Sahdev Yadav, ensuring arrangements for the 50 per cent of athletes yet to land in Japan.
- On Saturday, Mandaviya met Olympic Council of Asia DG Husain Al-Musallam to discuss strengthening cooperation between India's national sports federations and their respective Asian bodies.
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[OSEN=Reporter Ko Seong-hwan] "I was a complete ghost in the system." Varun Sanyal, an Indian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter competing in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, personally revealed the problems he experienced immediately after arriving in Japan. He stated that his name had disappeared from the accommodation list, forcing him to move between three different facilities for over 10 hours. The Indian newspaper 'Indian Express' reported…
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