How a comedy of errors ‘ruined everything’ for athletes at the Asian Games
Athletes transported to the wrong venues, three matches in 18 hours and an accommodation crisis add to organisers’ woes.
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North Korea anthem played at South’s Bangladesh hockey match at Asian Games
Asian Games organisers in Japan accidently play North Korea’s anthem ahead of South’s hockey match with Bangladesh.
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What’s the Asian Games accommodation crisis, and where will athletes stay?
In a cost-cutting move, Japan decided against setting up a dedicated athletes’ village but now faces a backlash.
Record-breaking Rumesh’s javelins broken during travel ahead of Asian Games
Pathirage’s javelins, which he used to throw world-best distance, were broken on his flight back from Budapest.
Nairobi to host Africa’s first World Athletics Championships in 2029
Nairobi beats London, Munich and Rome to become the first African hosts, World Athletics says.
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The Americans won the 100m and 200m at the Ultimate Championship that saw elite athletes win $150,000 each.
Faultless Duplantis, hungry Ingebrigtsen shine at Ultimate Championship
World and Olympic champion Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis delivered a faultless display of pole vaulting to seal victory.
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World Athletics Ultimate Championship opens with record $10m prize pot
The inaugural Ultimate Championship opens with Olympic Games champions competing for a record prize pot of $10m.
Asian Games athletes forced to evacuate amid record rainfall in Japan
Rainwater leaked into competition venues a day before some preopening ceremony competitions beginning on Thursday.
Adidas faces boycott calls over campaign featuring former Israeli soldier
Activists slam campaign showing soldier while over 5,000 Palestinians faced amputations due to Israeli attacks in Gaza.
Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games 2026, says Japanese official
Cricket is a minor sport in Japan, but it will provide the best accommodation to participating teams, the official says.
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