India’s Chef de Mission admits accommodation crisis, reveals additional rooms booked
India's Chef de Mission Sahdev Yadav confirmed that the Indian contingent faced accommodation shortages at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The team has booked additional hotel rooms independently to ensure athletes remain comfortable despite logistical mismanagement by organizers.
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The logistical failures at a major international sporting event raise questions about the preparedness of host cities and the welfare of participating athletes.
NEW DELHI: India’s Chef de Mission Sahdev Yadav has acknowledged a shortage of accommodation at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, revealing that the Indian contingent had to book additional hotel rooms after its accommodation quota was reduced upon arrival in Japan.Yadav said the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Indian contingent had made their own arrangements for hotels and transport to ensure athletes were not affected by the logistical issues surrounding the Games.“Everyone has accommodation, and there is no problem from our side. There were some issues initially, which is why we booked an additional hotel. Our team is going directly to the airport. The accreditation process is quite lengthy and is being done on the cruise, so it is taking a lot of time. There are also some transportation issues, but we have made our own arrangements for cars and hotels for our players.
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