By Vipul Kashyap
Nagoya [Japan], September 18 (ANI): Asian Games organising committee chairperson Tayaab Ikram on Friday mentioned that each one real complaints concerning athletes’ lodging had been addressed and introduced right down to “zero.”Â
He dismissed the remaining social media criticism as coming from sure views, whereas acknowledging that real issues can come up throughout any main sporting occasion.
‘I feel, as I discussed earlier than, at this second, we’ve introduced all of the precise complaints right down to zero. The relaxation is criticism from sure angles, which we strongly condemn. However, there are all the time precise points and real issues in each sport,’ Ikram advised ANI.Â
Ikram defended the container-based lodging, saying it’s well-arranged, provides a great surroundings for athletes, and is among the many finest lodging amenities. He additionally described the mannequin as a possible future pattern for sporting occasions.
“Well, it’s good to say on this approach that it’s a container, however that is truly among the finest lodging amenities individuals can see. I feel this may very well be a future pattern. If you go and see it your self, you’ll find that it is extremely effectively organized, gives a great surroundings, and provides glorious lodging for the athletes,’ he added.Â
Ikram additionally mentioned the Indian cricket crew had a unique lodging choice, which he described as regular and completely acceptable, including that the organising committee made the required preparations to fulfill their request.
‘They had a unique choice. That is totally regular and completely high-quality. They expressed their choice, and we made the required preparations to accommodate them,’ he concluded.Â
Cricket on the Asian Games 2026 will get underway on Friday, with the Indian girls’s crew taking up hosts Japan within the quarter-finals. Led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, the defending champions will start their gold-medal defence in a straight knockout conflict at Korogi Sports Park. (ANI)Â