Athletes and teams are reporting mounting problems ahead of the Asian Games opening in Nagoya and Aichi, with multiple outlets describing poor organization and long waits. In one widely cited case, a world champion gymnast says she is “totally exhausted,” while reports also say some athletes have had to wait for hours.
Organizers and team officials are responding to the disruption. A Korean Sports and Olympic Committee (KSOC) official tells AFP that the committee is aware of reports about athletes waiting for hours and says it is “doing our best to handle it.” The KSOC has also filed a complaint related to a Japanese “warlord,” according to the reports. Separately, public volunteers are reported to have been drafted in to help rescue stranded athletes.
Across coverage, the issues are linked to logistical strain, including a reported shortage of rooms for the more than 17,000 athletes and officials. While the outlets largely focus on athlete hardship and the scale of the crowding, they differ slightly in emphasis—some leading with specific complaints and others with broader crowd management challenges—rather than disputing the overall picture of pre-opening difficulties.
