2026 Asian Games: No Accommodation for Indian Athletes on Cruise Ship Even 14 Hours After Arrival in Nagoya
Athletes from multiple countries waited more than 14 hours for rooms, and India’s chef de mission arranged 15 extra rooms as preparations were disrupted.
- Asian Games teams arriving in Nagoya, Japan, face significant accommodation shortages, with logistical failures creating unexpected hurdles just days before the competition begins.
- To cut costs, organizers utilized the Costa Serena cruise ship instead of a consolidated Games Village, reportedly miscalculating the number of athletes and officials arriving.
- After arriving Wednesday, Indian rowers and teams from South Korea were reportedly left waiting for hours, with some athletes forced to sleep on cruise ship floors.
- India's Chef de Mission arranged 15 additional rooms for the Indian contingent as athletes reported struggling with limited facilities and difficult travel to training venues.
- With shooting events beginning September 20, athletes expressed concerns that logistical failures will negatively impact final preparations and recovery time at the Asian Games.
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