Asian Games: Typhoon Put People Off Opening Ceremony, Official Says
Typhoon warnings and heavy rain kept spectators away, though officials said more than 70% of tickets were sold for the 30,000-seat ceremony.
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[Nagoya = Sports Chosun Reporter Park Chan-jun] After many twists and turns, the doors to the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games have opened. The opening ceremony took place on the 19th at the Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium in Nagoya, Japan. The fireworks, lit at Nagoya Castle last month after being lit in Tokyo and Hiroshima respectively, featured the concept of "Harmonic Heartbeat," which symbolizes the unity of athletes and spectators as well as th…
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France24Typhoon put people off Asian Games opening ceremony, official says
Saturday's gala at the 30,000-capacity stadium officially launched the continent's premier sporting event, with Japan's emperor and empress in attendance. Fireworks brought the show to a rousing conclusion, but while parts of the arena were full, others were noticeably devoid of people. Olympic Council of Asia director general Husain Al-Musallam said they had to keep one block empty because of the Games flame. "This is one part," he told reporte…
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Times of IndiaAsian Games: Typhoon put people off opening ceremony, official says
Empty seats marked the Asian Games opening ceremony in Nagoya, organizers stated Sunday. Typhoon warnings were cited as a primary reason for the lower attendance. Organizers confirmed over seventy percent of tickets were successfully sold. The Games flame required one block to remain empty during the event. Heavy rain later impacted Tokyo, where some events are being held.
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NAGOYA: Organizers said on Sunday that typhoon warnings were partly to blame for the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Nagoya taking place in front of thousands of empty seats. The celebrations at the 30,000-seat stadium on Saturday marked the official start of Asia's major sporting event, and were attended by the Emperor and Empress. Fireworks provided a spectacular finale to the show, but while parts of the venue were full, others were no…
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