Asian Games Venues and Athletes Unharmed by Extensive Flooding in Nagoya, Japan
Nagoya officials confirmed that Asian Games venues and athletes remain unharmed following severe flooding in the city. While some temporary housing units experienced leaks, organizers maintain that the event will proceed as scheduled.
Why it matters
The report provides assurance regarding the stability of major international sporting events despite extreme weather events.
Athletes who've arrived early for the Asian Games were unharmed by extensive flooding that hit the central Japanese city of Nagoya, Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa said Wednesday.
“We are not worried about the conditions of the venues and we believe there is no problem holding the Asian Games as planned,” Hirosawa told reporters.
The Asian Games, an event with more athletes than the Summer Olympics, open Sept. 19 in Nagoya and surrounding areas and run through Oct. 4.
More than 11,000 athletes are signed up from 45 countries and regions in Asia. By comparison, about 10,700 athletes participated in the Summer Olympics in 2024 in Paris.
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