Tag: Athletes
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Aichi-Nagoya: Japan is known for world-class events – but the Asian Games were chaotic
Hotel chaos, transport mishaps and diplomatic blunders cast a spotlight on organisers and the firm hired to deliver the games.
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Sweden explores visa curbs on Russian, Belarusian athletes
Oct 21 : Sweden is examining whether it can refuse visas to Russian and Belarusian athletes seeking to compete in international sporting events on its soil, the country’s migration minister told Reuters on Wednesday, potentially blocking competitors cleared to take part by their governing bodies. The move cou
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Gymnastics-Nassar judge says gymnastics still failing athletes despite reforms
MANCHESTER, England, Oct 19 : Gymnastics is still failing athletes in “almost every way” despite reforms introduced in the decade since the Larry Nassar abuse scandal, the judge who sentenced the former USA Gymnastics doctor has told Reuters.Judge Rosemarie Aquilina said changes made by governing bodies aroun
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Kenya wins medals. But no one pays the athletes!
Kenya produces world-class athletes. But why do so many struggle to make a living from sports? Athletes and experts debate funding, sponsorship, missed opportunities and the future of Kenyan sports.
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Games-Organisers fend off bed-size complaints in Nagoya
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 27 : It was never going to be a bed of roses when container-style blocks were used to house athletes, but Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games organisers said using ottomans as extensions could have brought more comfort to taller competitors.Complaints about cramped rooms and small beds surfaced on s
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Games-South Korea team condemn Asian Games organisers over logistical ‘shortcomings’
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 22 : South Korea’s Chef de Mission Lee Sang-hyun criticized Asian Games organisers on Tuesday for logistical failures that had inconvenienced athletes and said concrete measures must be taken to ensure the problems are not repeated.Lee told Reuters his delegation had requested a meeting wi
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Games-IOC chief Coventry gives thumbs-up to Asian Games accommodation despite criticism
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 20 : International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry threw her weight behind the beleaguered Asian Games organisers on Sunday, saying she was impressed with the athletes’ accommodation in Nagoya despite criticism from some competitors.Japanese organisers scrapped initial pl
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Athletes’ container huts face complaints ahead of Asian Games in Japan
South Korea’s delegation slams the wooden containers housing its athletes at the Asian Games in Nagoya city.
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Games-Asiad organisers pledge to address accommodation complaints as cruise ship arrives
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 15 : Asian Games organisers said they were committed to addressing complaints from athletes and officials about accommodation as the cruise ship that will house around 4,000 of them during the multi-sport event docked in Nagoya on Tuesday.Having decided not to build a dedicated Athletes’ V
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South Korea says ‘serious shortage’ of rooms with Asian Games days away
More than 17,000 athletes and officials are expected — a bigger number than the Olympics.
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