Transport Chaos at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Leaves Athletes Stranded for Hours Near Airport
A data entry error left delegations stranded for hours, and some Chinese athletes waited seven hours without food before transport resumed.
- On Wednesday, widespread transport delays stranded numerous athletes and officials at Aichi Sky Expo, a venue next to Chubu Centrair International Airport, ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- A data entry error caused the disruption, as many athletes were not listed in the departure system. A volunteer said, "Many parts of the workflow are not connected," forcing teams to arrange private transport at their own cost.
- Only two of the 21 members of China's gymnastics team were found in the system, while the Sri Lankan delegation waited 24 hours without clarity. Conditions remained basic with only water provided.
- The Chinese Consulate General in Nagoya helped the badminton team arrange chartered vehicles after public transport failed. A Chinese delegation official said, "No one has told us the exact departure time. Even staff and volunteers have no clear answers."
- Logistical failures at the 20th Asian Games have raised widespread concerns about the host's ability to run the event smoothly. A fatigued athlete said, "These off-field troubles are harder to endure than the competitions themselves.
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