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Japanese media mentioned the Olympic Council of Asia was not proud of preparations for the occasion in Nagoya and the broader Aichi Prefecture space and has accused organizers of not sticking to the host-city contract.
Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura, who additionally serves as chairman of the native organizing committee, advised reporters that preparations have been on schedule.
“We are taking this in a peaceful method and my understanding is that preparations are progressing easily,” he mentioned.
Reports mentioned the OCA has demanded enhancements in a number of areas, together with lodging and transport for athletes and groups.
As many as 15,000 athletes might compete on the Sept. 19 to Oct. 4 Games — much more than the Olympics.
The OCA has reportedly requested organizers to assume once more about their lodging plans, that are mentioned to contain housing athletes in container models and on a cruise ship.
“We acquired opinions on the progress at a coordinating committee in September. We are getting ready primarily based on this,” an organizing committee spokesman mentioned.
The spokesman added that discussions with the OCA happen on “a each day foundation.”
AFP has approached the OCA for remark.
The earlier Asian Games have been held within the Chinese metropolis of Hangzhou in 2023, one 12 months later than deliberate because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
