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South Korean officials decry ‘worst ever’ Asian Games accommodation
Organisers in Japan say they had 'neither the manpower nor the budget' to deal with the accommodation shortage.
Al Jazeera•
Accommodation at the Asian Games, which start this week in Japan, is the “worst ever”, say South Korean officials, warning of “a serious shortage” of rooms.
Beds in shipping container-style huts are too short for players to stretch out, the South Korean basketball chief said on Monday, while officials from the Philippines resorted to Airbnb.
There is no dedicated athletes’ village for the games, with organisers instead relying on a cruise ship, temporary wooden cabins and hotels to cut costs.
“We are very concerned and discussing extensively with the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee what to do about this.”