New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): Indian boxing legend Vijender Singh questioned the shortage of worldwide media protection over reported points surrounding the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, saying, “I don’t know why the international media is silent.”
The Asian Games, scheduled from September 19 to October 4 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, have been marked by experiences of mismanagement and accommodation-related points confronted by athletes.
In an X submit on Friday, Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh questioned the shortage of worldwide media protection of experiences of points on the Asian Games in Japan, saying, “Bhai, the kind of reports coming from Japan about #Asiangames. I don’t know why the international media is silent.”
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Notably, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has put in place a three-layer administration system to handle logistical points on the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, with round 2,000 members of the Indian diaspora on standby to supply lodging to athletes if required.
The ministry mentioned the preparations had been made after experiences of mismanagement on the Games, with Indian officers and members of the diaspora coordinating to make sure athletes don’t face difficulties with lodging, transportation or different preparations.
“Approximately 2000 Indian people in Nagoya are on standby to open their houses for athletes if they have problems with their accommodation,” a supply from the ministry advised ANI.
“Diaspora is in action; we have allotted two people at the airport, three people at the welcome centre. Chef de Mission (Sahdev Yadav) and SAI officials to make sure none of the athlete face problem from onward,” a MYAS supply added.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha in Nagoya on Friday and mentioned varied issues, together with lodging issues confronted by some athletes upon their arrival in Japan.
Usha shared a submit on her X account, writing, ‘Welcomed our Hon’ble Minister of Sports & Youth Affairs Shri @mansukhmandviya ji in Nagoya! Thank you, Sir, in your assist all the time! Your presence will certainly increase the morale of our contingent.’
Earlier on Friday, India’s chef de mission for the 2026 Asian Games, Sahdev Yadav, acknowledged preliminary lodging, accreditation and transportation points, whereas stressing that preparations had been being made to make sure the contingent’s wants had been met.
“Everyone has lodging, and there’s no downside from our aspect. There had been some points initially, which is why we booked a further lodge. Our workforce goes on to the airport. The accreditation course of is sort of prolonged and is being executed on the cruise, so it’s taking plenty of time. There are additionally some transportation points, however we’ve got made our personal preparations for vehicles and accommodations for our gamers. We have already booked 18 rooms and can e-book one other 10 in the present day. There is certainly a scarcity of lodging,’ Yadav advised reporters.
Yadav mentioned the contingent needed to prepare extra lodge rooms at brief discover after its lodging quota was diminished upon arrival.
‘When we arrived right here, we had been knowledgeable that our lodging quota had been diminished. So, we needed to e-book extra accommodations inside a day,’ he mentioned.
Acknowledging the logistical shortcomings, Yadav mentioned the main focus remained on the athletes’ consolation and preparations.
‘There has been some mismanagement, however that is such a giant occasion that something can occur. However, we do not need to concentrate on who’s at fault. Our precedence is to take care of our youngsters; resolve all their issues and guarantee they’re snug and nicely taken care of. We need them to concentrate on their efficiency, win medals after which chill out. That is our want, and that’s what we’re working in the direction of,’ he added. (ANI)