US Edition'Floating village' to house thousands of Asian Games athletes
- The 2026 Asian Games will take place from September 19 to October 4 in Nagoya and the wider Aichi area, Japan, housing 15,000 athletes and officials.
- Organisers chose to lease a luxury cruise ship and use converted shipping containers for athlete accommodations to avoid building a traditional village and reduce costs.
- The 'floating village' cruise ship will house 4,600 athletes and officials at Nagoya's port, while 2,400 others will stay in container shelters about 10 minutes away by shuttle bus.
- Kazuhiro Yagi, vice-secretary general, said they incorporated athletes’ feedback and believes separation will not hinder interaction, emphasizing the move aims to satisfy participant needs.
- This event marks the first Asian Games in Japan since 1994, includes the debut of mixed martial arts, and faces challenges raising local awareness compared to the Olympics.
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‘Floating village’ to house thousands of Asian Games athletes
Athletes at next year's Asian Games in Japan will stay on a "floating village" cruise ship and in converted shipping containers, an organising official told AFP, defending the cost-cutting move. The plan will see 4,600 athletes and officials housed on the ship for the duration of the Games, which are being held in Nagoya and
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'Floating village' to house thousands of Asian Games athletes
Athletes at next year's Asian Games in Japan will stay on a "floating village" cruise ship and in converted shipping containers, an organising official told AFP, defending the cost-cutting move.
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